GENESIS CAN BE READ AS THE STORY OF THE GOD WHO CALLS (INVITES INTO RELATIONSHIP)  The Sovereign Call of God (Creation)  The Embraced Call of God (Abraham)  The Conflicted Call of God (Jacob)  The Hidden Call of God (Joseph)

JACOB – THE CONFLICTED CALL OF GOD Genesis Genesis 25: 19-34; 27  Barrenness in the womb – Isaac & Rebekah  Sibling Rivalry – Fighting inside the womb  Jacob – Heel Grabber – Deceiver - Trickster  Tricking Esau out of his birthright  Tricking Isaac out of the blessing of the firstborn (Genesis 27) Jacob Wrestling with the Angel at the River Jabbock

JACOB – THE CONFLICTED CALL OF GOD Genesis Genesis  Jacob on the Run – His Dream at Bethel (house of God) – God passes the promise to Jacob, and Jacob’s almost promise to God.  Jacob falls for Rachel, daughter of Laban  Jacob is tricked – marries Laban’s daughters  Baby boom – the mandrakes (love apples) Jacob Wrestling with the Angel at the River Jabbock

JACOB – THE CONFLICTED CALL OF GOD Genesis Genesis 32-33, 35  Jacob’s Prayer before he reunites with Esau  Jacob’s wrestling match at the River Jabbock  Jacob (Heels)  Israel (The one who strives with God and prevails – but comes out limping)  Peniel – The Face of God – v. 30  Jacob returns to Bethel – the promise goes on! Jacob Wrestling with the Angel at the River Jabbock

JOSEPH – THE HIDDEN CALL OF GOD Genesis FFamily Feud: T echnicolor Dreamcoat SSold into Slavery Egypt PPotiphar’s House FFrom Prison to Palace

JOSEPH – THE HIDDEN CALL OF GOD Genesis CCrisis – Famine in Canaan RReunited with His Family GGenesis 50:20 - Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people…

Lessons from the Patriarchs God is determined to have a family… to bless the world / restore creation  CHOSEN - Election  CALLED – Invited into relationship  COVENANT – God is bound to this family… “I will be your God, you will be my people.”

Lessons from the Patriarchs This family responds to God’s call in a variety of ways  EMBRACE – Abraham  CONFLICT – Jacob  HIDDEN – Joseph

Lessons from the Patriarchs This family is always at risk in the world, thus the future is ever at risk  BARRENNESS – Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel  BROKENNESS – Jacob/Esau, Rachel/Leah, Joseph and his brothers  BONDAGE – Isaac, Jacob/Laban, Joseph

Lessons from the Patriarchs God Is Faithful  Makes and Keeps Promises  Relentless (Pursues us, Never gives up on us, Gives us 2 nd, 3 rd … chances  Works all things together for GOOD!

Assignment for Monday Read Chapter Five (pp ) Read Exodus 1-5, Portfolio Assignment is Due by October 8 (two weeks) Unit Exam – October 8