God's Sovereign Plan

God's Sovereign Plan
Christ Proclamation Church
Genesis 26:34-28:9
09/10/2017

Sermon Theme: God can use the greatest of human deception to accomplish His great blessing of redemption. This is seen most clearly in Christ's betrayal and crucifixion so that we might receive the glorious blessing of salvation.

I. Blessing Stolen - (Gen. 26:34-27:29)
    A. Wickedness Abounds – (26:34-27:17)
    B. Deception Abounds – (27:18-25)
        1. Lie #1 – "I am Esau" – (vv.18-19)
        2. Lie #2 – "God granted me success" – (v.20)
        3. Lie #3 – "I am Esau" (vv.21-25)
    C. Blessings Abound – (27:26-29)
        1. Blessing #1 – Physical Blessing – (vv.26-28)
        2. Blessing #2 – Political Blessing – (vv.29a)
        3. Blessing #3 – Mediator Blessing – (vv.29b)

II. Anti-Blessing Given - (Gen. 27:30-28:9)
    A. Deception Exposed – (27:30-38)
    B. Curses Expressed – (27:39-40)
        1. Curse #1 – Physical Failure – (v.39)
        2. Curse #2 – Political Failure – (v.40)
    C. Consequences Explained – (27:41-28:9)

III. Blessing Promised (Application)
    A. Sovereignly Secured – (Matt. 26-27; Acts 2:23)
    B. Sovereignly Receiced – (Acts 2:41-47)