Sermons on Esau And Jacob:

Jesus Is Jacob’s Ladder

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Aug 10, 2023

Jacob dreamed about a ladder reaching to Heaven. Jesus revealed that He is that ladder, that one way to reach God.

Jacob was a deceiver (Genesis 27). His mother Rebekah came up with a plan. She and Jacob deceived Isaac and stole Esau’s blessing. Esau planned to kill Jacob as soon as their father died. Rebekah heard about Esau’s plan and told Jacob. At Rebekah’s prompting, Issac sent Jacob to Haran to find a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:2, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 28:10-15, Genesis 28:21, John 3:17, John 3:14-15, John 1:51, John 14:6, 1 Timothy 2:5, Acts 4:10, Acts 4:12, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 10:9, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 146:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Mma In The Womb Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Sep 29, 2014

Jacob has a unique calling from God upon His life. Despite his combative nature, God will still use him as an instrument of His grace.

Introduction: Ill: Have you ever known someone when you heard they were dating (so&so); or even going to marry (so&so), you thought “How could they fall in love with________?” Background: • In Romans 9:10-13 we read the following verse, “Esau have I hated, and Jacob ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:21-34

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral For A Broken Family

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 17, 2014

Funeral based on forgiveness for a fractured family

Today I want to tell you a story from the Bible. It is the story of two brothers, twins in fact. One was named Esau. The other was named Jacob. Esau was born first with Jacob holding onto his heel as if trying to stop his brother from being the first born. Because of their culture Esau would get a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

Denomination: Foursquare

Dealing With Our Good And Bad Traits Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 16, 2009

Like Abraham, Keturah, Ishmael, Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob, each one of us today have good and bad traits; and the first thing we need to do to have effective and productive lives is to know these personal traits, then control them.

Some may call it stereotyping, but we connect certain traits with a specific ethnic background don’t we? What do people say about Asians?? What do people say about Germans or Irish People?? What do people say about Italians and Spaniards?? Isn’t it interesting that we have a tendency to think ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jacob’s Funeral

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 5, 2022

The last thing we can do for those we love when they die is to carry out all of their wishes for their funeral.

Illus: Many times when a person plans for their funeral, they want to: • Select certain songs they want sung • Select certain passages of scriptures they want read • Select a pastor and a church building where they want their funeral to be held And when they die, the family does everything they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob’s Trouble

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 26, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 30: 1 – 24

Jeremiah 30: 1 – 24 Jacob’s Trouble 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 “Thus speaks the LORD God of Israel, saying: ‘Write in a book for yourself all the words that I have spoken to you. 3 For behold, the days are coming,’ says the LORD, ‘that I will bring back from ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Down And Dirty

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 28, 2005

Jacob wrestles with God in the dust before he returns to his homeland to face his brother Esau.

Down and Dirty – Genesis 32: 22 - 31 Intro: “The young man, Jacob was the kind of person that could enter a revolving door behind you and come out ahead of you.” --- Ever known anybody like that? --- If you don’t and everybody is looking at you, it’s probably you! I. Jacob – means trickster, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Saw Esau

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 1, 2015

I don’t understand why God loves Tom Lowe and puts up with me, but believe me, I am thankful that He does.

I SAW ESAU Obadiah 1:1-1:6 1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom: We have heard tidings from the Lord, and a messenger has been sent among the nations: “Rise up! let us rise against her for battle!” 2 Behold, I will make you small among the nations, ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Jacob - The Man Who Wrestled With God"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 21, 2003

In Jacob, we see that we wrestle with the same problems as he does. We have the same weaknesses. And, God has the same lessons for us.

“Jacob – The Man Who Wrestled With God” INTRODUCTION: It’s interesting to study the people of the Bible. We find out that they’re not much different than we are. They dressed different … ate different things … different culture … different times … BUT … the same in so many ways. We can SEE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Chapter Thirty-Two Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 18, 2023

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Thirty-Two. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Jacob prepares to meet Esau and on the way wrestles with God. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 32 The angels of God meet Jacob: he sends messengers to Esau, with presents, to soften him. Jacob wrestles all night ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Price Is Right Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 18, 2006

Esau sells Jacob the birthright showing how he despised God’s blessings. Are we guilty of despising, that is treating as cheap God’s blessings? Find out what warnings and encouragements we can learn from this episode of "Jake TV."

(As “The Price Is Right” theme song plays, invite three contestants forward.) Welcome to the Price Is Right brought to you today from St. Peter’s Lutheran Church! Before you is a lovely bag of Skittles. The contestant who comes closest to guessing the retail price of this object without going over ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Confronting The Inevitable

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003

We all must deal with the Consequence of our own Character-Our Esau. This message deals with How to Confront The Inevitable Confrontation with Our Past.

SOONER OR LATER WE MUST FACE ESAU! Verse 1 says: "And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and,behold, ESAU CAME and with him four hundred men." For 21 years Jacob had avoided a face-to-face encounter with Esau. At the age of 40, Jacob had to leave home unexpectedly to save his life on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On An Assay Of Tenacity

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 27, 2024

Tenacity is defined as the quality or fact of being very determined. Its assay is the critical analysis of the inherent outcome.

Amelia Earhart, the female American aviator once remarked: “The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13, Ephesians 4:1, 2 Peter 1:21, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11

Genesis-People Relating To God- Part 6-- You Want To Trade ? Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 20, 2015

Part 6 in our people relating to God series from Genesis

Please use any or all of this sermon for God's glory all Scripture is from the NLT as always- I write like I preach so----- You want to trade? Genesis 25:29-34 For as long as I can remember I have liked trading Whether it is horses and mules Cows Saddles and tack Trucks and trailers Guns ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-32

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 28

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 21, 2021

In the midst of our struggles, even the ones we bring on ourselves, God is with us.

Genesis 28 So last week we looked at a familiar story – the story of a dysfunctional family. A family full of favoritism and deception. We saw how the family was torn apart. Sadly, a Familiar Story. Intro: Today we pick up immediately following those events. Scene: Esau is furious, he has ...read more

Denomination: Baptist