Peter Barnes: Genesis 34
SERMON NOTES: HANDLING THE HOTHEADS (Genesis 34)
– Genesis 34 tells a seedy, sorry and sordid story. It is so unpleasant that Professor H. C. Leupold says: ‘We may well wonder if any man who had proper discernment ever drew a text from this chapter.’
Peter Barnes: Genesis 33
SERMON NOTES : BURYING THE HATCHET (Genesis 33)
Verses 1-11 tell of the reconciliation between the two brothers, and verses 12-20 tell of their going their separate ways.
– 33:1-3; the moment that Jacob had both dreaded and longed for was drawing …
Peter Barnes: Genesis 32:22-32
SERMON NOTES: WRESTLING WITH GOD (Genesis 32:22-32)
– Jacob was returning to face the music with his brother Esau. He wrestles with a man who is an angel who is God – 32:24, 28, 30; Hos.12:3-4. This is a pre-incarnation appearance of the Son of God.…
Peter Barnes: Genesis 32:1-21
SERMON NOTES: FACING ESAU AGAIN (Genesis 32:1-21)
Jacob decided to return home – Gen.30:25. God endorsed that decision – Gen.31:3. Ever had to eat humble pie because of something you have done wrong to an unbeliever?
– 32:1-2. God had sent …
Peter Barnes: Genesis 30:25-31:55
SERMON NOTES: RESOLVING MATTERS WITH LABAN (Genesis 30:25-31:55)
– Romans 12:18. Laban tries to cheat Jacob, Jacob pushes back, and finally he gets away after making a covenant with Laban.
– Laban is essentially a self-server who has some religious notions. …
Peter Barnes: Genesis 29:31-30:24
SERMON NOTES: JOY AND WOE IN THE FAMILY (Genesis 29:31-30:24)
William Blake:
Man was made for joy and woe,
And when this we rightly know
Thro’ the World we safely go.
Joy and woe are woven fine,
A Clothing for the Soul divine;
Under every grief …
Peter Barnes : Genesis 29:1-30
SERMON NOTES: THE DECEIVER DECEIVED (Genesis 29:1-30)
Jacob comes to Haran in Mesopotamia, and ends out marrying two sisters, Leah and Rachel. God chastens those whom He loves – Prov.3:11-12.
– 29:1-8. Rachel then arrives, and Jacob goes into action …
Peter Barnes: Genesis 28:10-22
SERMON NOTES : A VISION OF GOD (Genesis 28:10-22)
Jacob had the promises of God, but his own sins had brought him to a low point in his life.
– 28:10-11; a trip of about 45 miles (perhaps two days).
– 28:12; see …
Peter Barnes: Genesis 27:41-28:9
SERMON NOTES : REAPING WHAT WE SOW
We never sin with impunity – Galatians 6:7. We reap what we sow.
– 27:41. Esau’s sin is never excused, but Jacob did a lot of damage.
– Rom. 12:19-21 (Deut. …
Peter Barnes: Genesis 25:27-34; 27:1-40
SERMON NOTES: A RUTHLESS DECEIVER
– God does not necessarily choose the best – Gen.25:22-23; Rom.9:10-13; 1 Cor.1:26-31. For Esau, see Gen.26:34-35; Heb.12:16.
– Isaac is the only one of the patriarchs who is married to …
