Genesis 27:1-46<\/p>\n
Preached Sunday Morning January 22, 2012<\/p>\n
Introduction:<\/p>\n
Have you ever felt that it would just be easier to lie than to tell the truth? Have you ever felt that the only way you can get the thing that you deserve it is cheat a bit in order to level the playing field that is stacked against you? The seduction to cut the corners on honesty can seem strong at times. If you don\u2019t have a strong sense of the presence of God in your life, it seems sometimes that the only fear is getting caught. So the thought is if it appears that you can pull it off, you probably should, after all, no one else plays fair.<\/p>\n
We have all heard the proverb about the tangled web we weave when we start to deceive. This morning we are going to see just how many people get caught up in the web. If find yourself leaving a trail of lies and half truths in order to cover a relationship, hide an addiction or sin pattern, or create an illusion of righteousness, listen carefully. The law of sowing and reaping is an unalterable truth of the universe. It is never worth it to allow yourself and those connected to you to get tangled in the web of deceit.<\/p>\n
I.\tIsaac was tangled in the web<\/p>\n
A.\tHe was weak and vulnerable
\nGenesis 27:1-2
\n1.\t137 years old
\n?\tIshmael, his half brother, was 137 when he died.
\n2.\tBlind
\n3.\tExpecting death<\/p>\n
B.\tSelfish and sensuous
\nGenesis 27:3-4
\n1.\tIntended to give Esau blessing against God\u2019s prophecy
\n2.\tWanted another taste of venison before death
\n3.\tUsed blessing as a motivator to get Esau to feed Isaac<\/p>\n
C.\tThis tactic left Isaac vulnerable to deception. He reaped what he sowed.
\nGenesis 27:5
\nD.\tTrusted his senses and was deceived
\nGenesis 27:21-29
\nE.\tEndured the sting of deception like Abimelech did.
\nGenesis 27:33
\nGenesis 26:9-10
\nF.\tDrove a wedge deeper between Jacob and Esau
\nGenesis 27:34-35<\/p>\n
II.\tRebekah was tangled in the web.<\/p>\n
A.\tRebekah was taught to act on pragmatics rather than faith.<\/p>\n
1.\tRegarding Abimelech
\nGenesis 26:7
\n2.\tRebekah taught her son the same
\nGenesis 27:6-10<\/p>\n
B.\tRebekah claimed the curse for herself
\nGenesis 27:13<\/p>\n
C.\tRebekah\u2019s curse came when she lost her beloved son.
\nGenesis 27:42-45<\/p>\n
D.\tRebekah continued deceiving her husband.
\nGenesis 27:46<\/p>\n
III.\tJacob was tangled in the web.<\/p>\n
A.\tFear of getting caught
\nGenesis 27:11-12
\n1.\tConsequences
\n2.\tNot morality<\/p>\n
?\tGod sees in secret!<\/p>\n
B.\tComplete deception<\/p>\n
Genesis 27:14-20
\n1.\tFake meat
\n2.\tFake hair
\n3.\tFake smell
\n4.\tFake testimony<\/p>\n
C.\tJacob was given a way of escape a chance to repent before it was too late.<\/p>\n
Genesis 27:21-24
\nI Corinthians 10:13<\/p>\n
D.\tJacob\u2019s deception caused bitter division<\/p>\n
Genesis 27:42-46
\n1.\tFrom his parents
\n2.\tFrom his brother
\n3.\tSet up to reap from Laban, the deceiver.<\/p>\n
IV.\tEsau was tangled in the web<\/p>\n
A.\tEsau\u2019s efforts were too late
\nGenesis 27:30-32<\/p>\n
B.\tEsau changed his mind about blessing too late
\nGenesis 27:34
\nC.\tBitterness led to a murderous plot
\nGenesis 27:36-41<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Genesis 27:1-46 Preached Sunday Morning January 22, 2012 Introduction: Have you ever felt that it would just be easier to lie than to tell the truth? Have you ever felt that the only way you can get the thing that you deserve it is cheat a bit in order to level the playing field that … Continue reading The Tangled Web of Deceit<\/span>