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EL BETHEL

Text: Genesis 35
26 February 2013

(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