God's Sovereign Choice
August 27, 2017 Preacher: Steve Thiel Series: Genesis
Topic: Genesis Passage: Genesis 25:1–34
God's Sovereign Choice
Christ Proclamation Church
Genesis 25:1-34
08/27/2017
Sermon Theme: There is not a single person in all the world throughout all time who deserves God's grace; and yet before the foundation of the world, God chose a number that no man can count to believe in Jesus and be saved.
I. Isaac Not Ishmael – (Genesis 25:1-18)
A. Not the Seed of Keturah – (vv.1-11)
B. Not the Seed of Ishmael – (vv.12-18)
II. Jacob Not Esau – (Genesis 25:19-34)
A. The Connection to Abraham – (vv.19-21)
1. The prayer for Isaac's Wife
2. The timing of Abraham's death
B. The Prophecy of God – (vv.22-23)
1. The older shall serve the younger – (Deut. 21:17)
2. The two nations are Edom and Israel – (Deut. 7:7)
3. The sovereign choice of God – (Rom. 9:6-16)
C. The Fulfillment of Prophecy – (vv.24-34)
1. The birth of the twins
2. The description of the twins – (Heb. 11:9)
3. The selling of the birthright – (Heb. 12:16-17)
4. The stealing of the birthright
III. God's Sovereign Choice – (Applied)
A. Understand Your Own Sinfulness
B. Understand the God of the Bible
C. Understand Grace
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