Sermons on Is Levi In Malachi The Son Of Jacob And Leah:

Joseph: Favored Son, Hated Brother Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 15, 2010

In this lesson, we introduce the person of Joseph, telling a little about his family background that caused his brothers to sell him into slavery.

Introduction: A. This morning I want to start a new sermon series on the life of the Old Testament person named Joseph. 1. As we will see, he is a man of great faith, integrity and grace. 2. You might be surprised to know that the story of Joseph occupies more space in the book of Genesis than any ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Faith-Filled Future

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002

When we look into the future, we can be filled with faith or fear. We can choose to be a blessing or dread tomorrow. Your choice.

January 6, 2002 Hebrews 11:20-22 “A faith-filled future” INTRODUCTION Of all the topics that I could bring up to welcome you into a new year, probably the worst would be to talk about new year’s resolutions. But that is exactly what we are going to do today. Oh, it won’t be the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Four Lesson From Four People's Lives Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 11, 2002

A message on the spiritual life-lessons Christians can learn from Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau.

Genesis Series #49 June 02, 2002 Title: Four Lesson From Four People’s Lives Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New life in Christ. Today we continue with message #49 in our verse-by-verse study of the Book of Genesis. Read Genesis 25:19-34 Opening ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moving Into Harms Way - With God's Blessing Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 13, 2005

Jacob and his family move to Egypt, knowing that they will face hardship. Yet God also promised to go with them and bring them. He makes the same promise to us if we will go the place of worship, peace, and refreshment.

Has God ever instructed you to go into a place where you knew eventually there would be suffering? I’m not sure that’s happened to any of us - and I am even less sure that knowing that fact would help us in any way. But in doing so we fulfill God’s plan not only for us but for His purposes on ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Confrontation! Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

Laban confronts Jacob after God tells him to leave and go to Canaan. We learn how God peels away the flesh and transforms us with His character through the confrontation between Laban and Jacob.

I don’t like confrontation - especially with people who I know have ulterior motives and are trying to trip me up and get the best of me. I get obsessed about it - and it makes my stomach churn. I’m sure Jacob was feeling some of those feelings as he thought about Laban - who at every turn cheated ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-55

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jake The Snake Wrestles With God

Contributed by John Stensrud on Apr 29, 2001

Jacob suddenly meets something in his life that he is powerless over.

Jake the Snake Wrestles with God By Pastor John Stensrud Immanuel Baptist Church Elgin, IL October 1, 2000 If he was alive today, hi-tech head-hunters would be on the phone to him regularly. Better yet, he would be well-suited as a shifty-eyed used-car salesman. I can just hear him say: Hi my name ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Backfiring Schemes Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

What happens when everyone does the wrong thing? We find that in this chapter - and how God gets His way despite our best efforts to mess up!

Do you ever find a situation where absolutely everybody does the wrong thing - and yet God still gets His way? That’s what we find in Genesis 27. Everyone - Isaac, Essau, Jacob, and Rebekah - all have plans they want hatched and so they go about trying to maneuver God’s blessing to their benefit. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Bethel

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Jacob at Bethel

Privilige Gen 28 v 10 - 29 v 1 Bethel was a place of :- 1. A Venture v 10 And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. (a) The Reason For His Going 27 v 41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

God The Adversary/ God The Advocate

Contributed by Michael Pahls on May 2, 2001

An exposition of the story of Jacob’s wrestling of the Angel/God that reveals the importance of prevailing faith through the suffering and temptation in our lives.

GOD THE ADVERSARY/ GOD THE ADVOCATE Genesis 32:22-32 INTRO. JACOB: THE USED CAR SALESMAN Now as you may or may not know, Jacob was the grandson of Abraham and the younger son of Isaac. Now the name Jacob, as Genesis 25:26 confirms, comes from the Hebrew word “heel” and was understood to mean ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Building For The Next Generations

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 8, 2003

It is good for us from time to time to be reminded the privileges and benefits that we enjoy as ours. But many of theses privileges and benefits are not ours by achievement but by inheritance.

“Building For the Next Generations” Date: September 7, 2003 A.M Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: John 4:5-14 Introduction Harold Myra says; “In addition to the saints in Scripture, we have nearly 2,000 years of history that can and should be used as challenges to piety and faith. We ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Fulfillment

Contributed by Jeffery Scott on Jul 14, 2008

Levi (Matthew) had everything in life anyone could wish for except fulfillment. When Jesus found Levi he found purpose in life.

I. Jesus Calls Levi 2:13-15 A. The Crowds that followed Jesus B. Jesus Calls Levi 1. It is an individual call 2. It is a questionable call – Levi – outcast 3. It is a life changing call C. Levi’s Response to the Call 1. He leaves all Luke 5:27-28 2. He follows Christ D. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Liar

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Sep 1, 2003

Story of Jacob and Essau

Gen. 25:27-34 Gen. 27:1-40 Jacob and Essau - The far-reaching effects of broken relationships / communication in families. Rebekah sneaky too - taught her son well Perhaps Isaac and Rebekah loved differently for selfish reasons What do I get out of it Abraham, Isaac and later ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contradictions, Confrontations, And Conflicts Series

Contributed by Charles Holt on Apr 13, 2001

Third in a series on Jacob which deals with his encounter with the angel at the brook Jabbok.

A Bible Study by Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com The Story of Jacob: Contradictions, confrontations and conflicts This chapter will emphasize two intense events that ultimately result in a profound change in Jacob’s character. In both instances prayer plays a key role. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Stairway To Heaven Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 14, 2007

Christ is our stairway to Heaven, the NT fulfillment to Jacob’s ladder.

The Stairway to God Gen. 28:12 Scrip. Reading: Gen 28:10-22 INTRO.: Summarize the story of Jacob’s life. He was a schemer and a climber. Traits he evidently learned from his mother. Her scheming get him in trouble and he is now fleeing for his life from his brother. The stairway symbolizes his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back To Bethel

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 19, 2020

Jacob had stopped at Bethel on his way to his uncle's property. He didn't have much with him when he got there but he was able to become wealthy. Now it was time to for him to leave--and he stopped again at Bethel.

Back to Bethel Based on a message preached several years ago (not an exact transcription) Preface: Some people I’ve known have talked about “going back to Bethel”, and I really didn’t understand all they were talking about at the time. There are even some songs which mention this. In fact, one of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15

Denomination: Baptist