Message Notes

YOUTH WORSHIP SERVICE 14 May 2022

Scripture Text: Genesis 32:13-32

Message: “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel” Genesis 32:28

INTRODUCTION

1. Fear and distress

a. They had gripped Jacob powerfully

a. He was driven to seek God in prayer

a. His basic prayer was simply “deliverance” Genesis 32:9-12

2. Slowly but surely

a. Jacob was changing

a. Further work was to be done

PREPARED TO DO ANYTHING TO HAVE WEALTH

1. There was a time when Jacob sought wealth

a. By seeking the birthright of the firstborn

a. By seeking to have the blessing of the firstborn

a. That plan failed miserably

a. He had to flee from the wrath of Esau

2. He sought Wealth again

a. Working for Laban

a. He worked hard to have all the wealth that his heart could desire

a. He finally acquired significant wealth

i. Oxen, donkeys, flocks

i. Male and female servants Genesis 32:5

PREPARING A GIFT FOR ESAU

1. The content of the present

a. 200 female goats

a. 20 male goats

a. 200 ewes

a. 20 rams

a. 30 milk camels with their colts

a. 40 cows

a. 10 bulls

a. 20 female donkeys

a. 10 foals Genesis 32:14-15

2. In Droves

a. Goats

b. Sheep

a. Camels

a. Cattle

a. Donkeys Genesis 32:16

3. Words to say to Esau

17 And he commanded the first one, saying, “When Esau my brother meets you and asks you, saying, ‘To whom do you belong, and where are you going? Whose are these in front of you?’ 18 then you shall say, ‘They are your servant Jacob’s. It is a present sent to my lord Esau; and behold, he also is behind us.’ ” 19 So he commanded the second, the third, and all who followed the droves, saying, “In this manner you shall speak to Esau when you find him; 20 and also say, ‘Behold, your servant Jacob is behind us.’ ” For he said, “I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will accept me.” 21 So the present went on over before him, but he himself lodged that night in the camp.

Genesis 32:17-21

a. Words to say to Esau

“They are your servant Jacob’s. It is a present sent to my lord Esau; and behold, he also is behind us.” Genesis 32:18

a. Jacob’s hope

“I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will accept me.”
Genesis 32:20

4. What this Huge Gift represents

a. Jacob was no longer caught up with Wealth

a. What is Wealth if one is slain?

a. He was prepared to give his wealth away to save his life

THE TURNING POINT
22 And he arose that night and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of Jabbok. 23 He took them, sent them over the brook, and sent over what he had. 24 Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. 25 Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. 26 And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.”
But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!”
27 So He said to him, “What is your name?”
He said, “Jacob.”
28 And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
29 Then Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me Your name, I pray.”
And He said, “Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He blessed him there.
30 So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: “For I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.” 31 Just as he crossed over Penuel the sun rose on him, and he limped on his hip. 32 Therefore to this day the children of Israel do not eat the muscle that shrank, which is on the hip socket, because He touched the socket of Jacob’s hip in the muscle that shrank.
Genesis 32:22-32
1. A wrestling match
a) A figure of speech
b) Jacob struggled with the LORD
2. What Jacob sought now
a) No longer wealth
b) It was God’s Blessing
“I will not let You go unless You bless me!” Genesis 32:26
3. A significant change of name
a) Jacob

So He said to him, “What is your name?”
He said, “Jacob.” Genesis 32:27

b) Israel

And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
Genesis 32:28

c) Blessing obtained

Then Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me Your name, I pray.”
And He said, “Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He blessed him there. Genesis 32:29

CONCLUSION

1. Seek the Lord for change

2. Struggle till change comes