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A Great Cloud of Witnesses
The Bible begins with accounts of lives of patriarchs like Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob & Joseph, narrated in Genesis. These men, accompanied by their wives (Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, etc) are examples of people who lived in relationship with the Creator-God. Like us, they experienced troubles and challenges; temptation & testing, disaster & deliverance, love & hatred, relocation & reunion. Yet through it all they testified the benefits of living by faith in the God they got to know personally and whom they believed worked all things for their ultimate good. Today we can be inspired and learn valuable lessons from this 'cloud of witnesses.'
This message covers Jacob and Essau(Gen. 25:19-34; 26:34-35, 27:1-46; 28:1-5; Heb. 12:15-17).
15 — Jacob Encounters God
Speaker: Nigel Tomes
2014 Aug 10 Outline Study Guide YouTube Download audio
This message covers Jacob's first encounter with God in his dream(Gen. 28:10-22).
16 — I Want You to Bless Others!
Speaker: Ian Brinksman
2014 Aug 17 Outline Study Guide YouTube Download audio
This message covers God's plan on Jacob to become a person who can bless others(Gen. 28-30).
17 — Experiencing God in Our Struggles
Speaker: Del Martin
2014 Aug 24 Study Guide YouTube Download audio
This message covers Jacob and his family's experience of God in their struggles(Gen. 29:31- 31:50).
This message covers breaking the yoke between Jacob and Esau(Gen. 31-33).
This message covers Jacob's grappling with God(Gen. 32-35).
This message covers Joseph and his brothers(Gen. 37).
21 — You Can't Keep a Good Man Down
Speaker: Ian Brinksman
2014 Sep 21 Study Guide YouTube Download audio
This message covers Joseph's dream that God destined(Gen. 39).
22 — Joseph from Self to Others-Centered
Speaker: Nigel Tomes
2014 Sep 28 Outline Study Guide YouTube Download audio
This message covers God's plan on Joseph(Gen. 40-41).
This message covers Joseph's forgiveness in his heart(41:50-52; 42:1-11).
This message covers Joseph's forgiveness on his brothers(Gen. 43-45).
This message covers Jacob & Joseph's Blessing on Pharaoh & Egypt(Gen. 46-47).
26 — Blessing the Next Generation
Speaker: Del Martin
2014 Oct 26 Study Guide YouTube Download audio
This message covers Jacob's blessing(Gen. 48-49).
This message covers Jacob's blessing and future hope(Gen. 49-50, Num. 2.).