November 28, 2021
Passage:  Genesis 27:1-28:9
Speaker:  Josh Holland
Main Point:  God’s grace allows me to live with confidence and without fear.

I. Open my eyes of faith and stop blindly following the flesh. (v1-4)
            A. Self-focus and favoritism are idolatry.
            B. Isaac willfully disobeyed God’s instruction about Jacob. (25:23)
            C. Respond to God’s revealed Word, rather than react to feelings.

II. The end does not justify the means. (v5-29)
            A. Faith looks like talking it out, not gossip and scheming.
            B. Faith looks like bringing honor God and to others.
            C. My sinful “means” cannot change God’s righteous end (plan).

III. My failed faith does not ruin God’s plan.  (v30-28:9)
            A. Esau’s pain was in the flesh, not from spiritual loss
            B. Isaac repented and acknowledged God’s choice of Jacob.
            C. Stop trying to earn the free gift of God, and choose Christ.