SOJOURNING IN THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GOD'S PURPOSES (46 OF 48)
Scripture: Genesis 46:1-34
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Sojourning in the World According to God's Purposes (46 of 48)
Series: Kingdom Foundations - Genesis
Patrick Edwards
Genesis 46:1-47:28
Introduction
Over the last three weeks we've seen the work of redemption and transformation performed by God within His servants. God has taken this self-reliant trickster named Jacob, his wicked rebellious sons, and his two chief heirs Judah and Joseph, and he has lead them to a place of healing, repentance, and restoration. For we the audience of these stories, we've been challenged to identify the corresponding work of God within us and to respond in obedient faith. Simply put, the last three weeks have focused us on all that God does in His people; how God transforms our persons and our character into the likeness of His Son, Jesus Christ.
As we turn, then, this morning to Genesis 46 and 47 we arrive at a point where having seen what God wants to do in us we now see what He wants to do through us. In other words we see this morning that God redeems us so that we may now be of use to Him in the advancement of His kingdom. The redeeming work of God in His people is not just about personal transformation, but also about their obedient action and doing of His Word.
I mean just think back with me all the way to February 2014 when we studied Genesis 1 and looked what it means for human beings to be made in God's image. Hopefully, you remember from Genesis 1:28 that to be made in God's image meant that man and woman were designed not just to know God and be in relationship with Him, but also to represent Him. In other words, the image of God is not just a noun but also a verb. We not only are the image of God, but we also image God. The same is true of the church, as I've said recently. Church is not just the assembly of believers, but it's a verb; it is something we do. We not only are the church, but we also are to church. The Scriptures repeatedly, thus, show us how God is not only interested in our character but i ...
Series: Kingdom Foundations - Genesis
Patrick Edwards
Genesis 46:1-47:28
Introduction
Over the last three weeks we've seen the work of redemption and transformation performed by God within His servants. God has taken this self-reliant trickster named Jacob, his wicked rebellious sons, and his two chief heirs Judah and Joseph, and he has lead them to a place of healing, repentance, and restoration. For we the audience of these stories, we've been challenged to identify the corresponding work of God within us and to respond in obedient faith. Simply put, the last three weeks have focused us on all that God does in His people; how God transforms our persons and our character into the likeness of His Son, Jesus Christ.
As we turn, then, this morning to Genesis 46 and 47 we arrive at a point where having seen what God wants to do in us we now see what He wants to do through us. In other words we see this morning that God redeems us so that we may now be of use to Him in the advancement of His kingdom. The redeeming work of God in His people is not just about personal transformation, but also about their obedient action and doing of His Word.
I mean just think back with me all the way to February 2014 when we studied Genesis 1 and looked what it means for human beings to be made in God's image. Hopefully, you remember from Genesis 1:28 that to be made in God's image meant that man and woman were designed not just to know God and be in relationship with Him, but also to represent Him. In other words, the image of God is not just a noun but also a verb. We not only are the image of God, but we also image God. The same is true of the church, as I've said recently. Church is not just the assembly of believers, but it's a verb; it is something we do. We not only are the church, but we also are to church. The Scriptures repeatedly, thus, show us how God is not only interested in our character but i ...
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