South Tongass Alliance Church
Jacob
August 29, 2021
Jacob
August 29, 2021Jacob
Jeff Ryan—STAC Elder
Introduction:
Life marked by divine Grace in the midst of conflict – the triumph of God’s grace and faithfulness
Grace = Unmerited favor
-Faithfulness of God
-Power of God
He ended his life as a mighty man of faith – How did he get there?
Spiritual Markers – identify a time of transition, decision, or direction; these markers give us direction and confidence in following Christ
- Before he was born
- God chose him
- God chooses us, with our unique gifts and talents
- Jacob at Luz (separation) or Bethel (House of God)
- Faith is living without Scheming
- 1st encounter recorded with God
- Jacob in the dirt
- God in Heaven
- Ladder is a picture of our Christ Jesus
- Jacob’s response
- Surprised God was there
- Asked for “stuff”
- Jacob at Peniel
- Again alone
- Wrestled with God
- To prove dominance
- Up close, personal
- What is your Name
- Clinging helplessly to God