26 February 2013
EL BETHEL
EL BETHEL
Text: Genesis 35
- Speaker:
- Rev Dr Charles Tan
- Series:
- Bible Study 2013
Message Notes
(I) EL BETHEL
1. Re-locating to Luz (Genesis 35:6-7)
2. Name of Altar: El Bethel
3. Altar set up
a) For worship
b) For commemoration
(II) DEATH OF DEBORAH
1. Rebekah’s nurse mentioned (Genesis 24:58)
2. She had died earlier
3. Her death was commemorated (Genesis 35:8)
4. Place of burial named after her: Allon Bachuth (“Oak of weeping”)
(III) PADAN ARAM
(Plain of Aram)
1. Rebekah’s hometown (Genesis 25:20)
2. The abode of Laban (Genesis 28:2)
(IV) JACOB’S NEW NAME
1. First given (Genesis 32:28)
2. Re-affirmed (Genesis 35:10)
(V) GOD ALMIGHTY (EL SHADDAI)
1. First use of this name
Gods introduced this name to Abraham (Genesis 17:1)
2. Isaac’s invocation of El Shaddai (Genesis 28:3)
3. God’s use of this name to Jacob (Genesis 35:11)
4. Significance (From Genesis 17:1)
a) Shield
b) Exceeding great reward
c) Challenge to walk before the Lord
5. Confirmation of Covenant promises (Genesis 35:11-12)
a) Be fruitful and multiply
b) A nation to arise
c) A company of nations
d) Kings shall come forth
e) The land
i) Abraham
ii) Isaac
iii) Jacob
iv) Descendants
6. God departs (Genesis 35:13)
7. Jacob’s response (Genesis 35:14-15)
a) Pillar of stone set up
b) Poured out a drink offering
c) Poured oil
d) Name of place: Bethel