Sovereign Grace in the Midst of Brokenness

Texts:  Genesis 27:1-46; Galatians 3:13-14

Brokenness Displayed in Disregarding God (Gen. 27:1-4)

• Despite knowing God’s plan to bless his younger son Jacob, Isaac disregards God’s Word to give the blessing to Esau.
• Isaac was motivated by his heart’s desire instead of obeying God’s Word.
• We must beware of living according to our desires for the things of earth.

Brokenness Displayed in Deceiving Others (Gen. 27:5-29)

• Through her deception, Rebekah sought to deceive Isaac into giving the blessing to Jacob. 
• Through his deception, Jacob repeatedly lies to his father to receive the blessing.
• We must beware of the following the path of deception to get what we want.

Brokenness Displayed in Devastating Consequences (Gen. 27:30-46)

• Esau does not receive the blessing and vows to kill his brother out of revenge.
• God’s covenant family has been fractured by lies and deception.
• We must beware of the consequences of sin – it promises gain, but leads to ruin. 

Grace Displayed in the Death of Christ (Gal. 3:13-14)

• Christ’s death made it possible for us to be redeemed from the curse of the law.
• Christ became a curse for us so that the blessing of God’s covenant could be ours in faith.
• Our salvation rests upon God’s grace, not in our ability.