Message Notes

YOUTH WORSHIP SERVICE 8 April 2023

Scripture Text: Genesis 49:29-33

Message: “The death of Jacob” Genesis 49:29-33

INTRODUCTION

1. Deaths of the Patriarchs recorded in Genesis

a) Death of Abraham Genesis 25:1-11

b) Death of Isaac Genesis 35:27-29

c) Death of Jacob Genesis 49:29-33

2. Lessons to be learned

a) About Life

b) About Death

THE LIFE OF JACOB

1. The Life of Jacob (Geographically)

a) In Canaan

b) In Haran

c) Back to Canaan

d) In Egypt

2. The life of Jacob (Family)

a) As sons of Isaac and Rebekah

b) On his own in Haran

c) Growing a Family amidst the deep hurts suffered

d) Reconciliation in the family

e) Last words of admonition to all his sons

SIGNIFICANT EPISODES IN JACOB’S LIFE

1. The Sinful life of Jacob in Haran

a) Cheating Esau

i) Of his birthright

ii) Of his blessing

b) Consequences

i) Fleeing from Esau in great fear

ii) Fleeing to Haran to seek Laban

2. The Salvation of Jacob

a) God reached out to Jacob

b) A ladder showing angels climbing up and down was seen

c) Jacob turns to God in faith

3. The Serving years in Haran

a) For the hand of Rachel

b) The birth of many sons

c) Seeing the futility of all his labour

4. Seeking God’s help to return to Canaan safely

a) Facing Wrath from Laban

b) Facing the Fear of Esau

c) Finding God’s grace and mercy in prayer

5. Seeing much turmoil in the Family

a) The wickedness of Simeon and Levi

b) The wandering of Judah

c) The “War” between Joseph and his brothers

6. The saddest years of Life in Canaan

a) The Loss of Joseph

b) The famine in the land

c) The growing disaster of starvation during the famine

d) The problem faced by the brothers in Egypt

7. Seeing Light at last

a) Regaining of Happiness

b) Reconciliation with Joseph

c) Rejoicing in God and life again

8. Seeking to give words of wisdom

a) Instructions from his deathbed

b) Important Insights given to all the children

c) Impending Death

THE DEATH OF JACOB

1. The Charge of Jacob

29 Then he charged them and said to them: “I am to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite, 30 in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite as a possession for a burial place. 31 There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife, there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife, and there I buried Leah. 32 The field and the cave that is there were purchased from the sons of Heth.” 33 And when Jacob had finished commanding his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 49:29-33

2. Features of the Charge

a) To be buried with his fathers in Machpelah

b) In the land of Canaan

c) Clarity of knowledge of Abraham’s purchase of the family burial plot

CONCLUSION

1. Lessons to be learned about Life

a) How we live matters

b) Serious attention must be given to how we choose to live

2. Lessons to be learned about Death

a) It must reflect our Faith

b) It would be good to reflect a Faith that dates back to our forefathers