Message Notes

THE CHOOSING OF JACOB

1. Historical Jacob

a) A heel-grabber   (Genesis 25:24-26)

b) Cheated his twin brother of his birth-right   (Genesis 25:29-34)

c) Deceived his father   (Genesis 27)

2. Yet God chose Jacob

a) He revealed Himself to Jacob   (Genesis 28)

b) He redeemed Jacob from his sinful ways   (Genesis 28-36)

c) He protected Jacob

d) He provided for him

e) God changed Jacob’s name to Israel   (Genesis 35:9-10)

3. The choice of Israel as a nation

a) Historic statement   (Deuteronomy 7:6)

b) Well-described   (Isaiah 41:8-9)

i) My servant

ii) Jacob whom I have chosen

iii) The descendants of Abraham My friend

iv) Called from the farthest regions

v) Called and chosen (re-stated)

vi) God has not cast the nation away

4. Ramifications of being Chosen by God

a) God’s Promise to be present   (Isaiah 41:10)

b) No need to fear   (Isaiah 41:10)

c) The LORD is their God   (Isaiah 41:10)

d) His promise of strength   (Isaiah 41:10)

e) His promise of help   (Isaiah 41:10)

f) His promise of upholding   (Isaiah 41:10)

5. LESSONS LEARNED

a) Faith in God

b) Renewal

c) Courage

d) Strength