DEATH: A NEW BEGINNING (53 OF 54)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Genesis 49:29-50, Genesis 50:29
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Death: A New Beginning (53 of 54)
Series: The Book of Beginnings
Keith Krell
Genesis 49:29-50:26
Almost 2,000 years ago, Seneca (5 BC-65 AD), the Roman dramatist, philosopher, and politician, said, ''It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.'' Seneca was ahead of his time and the timeless truth that he uttered must be remembered today. For those of us who are driven and want to fulfill all that God has for us, we must recognize that God will have us walk a rough road. Yet, it is in this rough road that God will lead us to heights of greatness. While we may not want to suffer and experience trials and tests, these are the tools that God uses to shape us into the people He wants us to be.
We have arrived at the end of Genesis-the book of beginnings. In Gen 49:29ff., we will see that death is not the end...it is a new beginning for believers in God's promises. In this passage, we will learn that adversities are often blessings in disguise because God uses life's reverses to move us forward.
Intro: The Death of Jacob (49:29-33). Moses writes, ''Then he charged them and said to them, 'I am about to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite, in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought along with the field from Ephron the Hittite for a burial site. There they buried Abraham and his wife Sarah, there they buried Isaac and his wife Rebekah, and there I buried Leah-the field and the cave that is in it, purchased from the sons of Heth.' When Jacob finished charging his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.'' As he neared death, Jacob made his wishes known. He wanted to be buried in Canaan with his family in the field of Machpelah. This wasn't the first time Jacob communicated his desires (cf. 47:29-31). He had reflected on his death-he wanted to make sure that ...
Series: The Book of Beginnings
Keith Krell
Genesis 49:29-50:26
Almost 2,000 years ago, Seneca (5 BC-65 AD), the Roman dramatist, philosopher, and politician, said, ''It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.'' Seneca was ahead of his time and the timeless truth that he uttered must be remembered today. For those of us who are driven and want to fulfill all that God has for us, we must recognize that God will have us walk a rough road. Yet, it is in this rough road that God will lead us to heights of greatness. While we may not want to suffer and experience trials and tests, these are the tools that God uses to shape us into the people He wants us to be.
We have arrived at the end of Genesis-the book of beginnings. In Gen 49:29ff., we will see that death is not the end...it is a new beginning for believers in God's promises. In this passage, we will learn that adversities are often blessings in disguise because God uses life's reverses to move us forward.
Intro: The Death of Jacob (49:29-33). Moses writes, ''Then he charged them and said to them, 'I am about to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite, in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought along with the field from Ephron the Hittite for a burial site. There they buried Abraham and his wife Sarah, there they buried Isaac and his wife Rebekah, and there I buried Leah-the field and the cave that is in it, purchased from the sons of Heth.' When Jacob finished charging his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.'' As he neared death, Jacob made his wishes known. He wanted to be buried in Canaan with his family in the field of Machpelah. This wasn't the first time Jacob communicated his desires (cf. 47:29-31). He had reflected on his death-he wanted to make sure that ...
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