Jacob Whom I Have Chosen
Text: Isaiah 41
28 May 2017
THE CHOOSING OF JACOB
1. Historical Jacob
a) A heel-grabber (Genesis 25:24-26)
b) Cheated his twin brother of his birth-right (Genesis 25:29-34)
c) Deceived his father (Genesis 27)
2. Yet God chose Jacob
a) He revealed Himself to Jacob (Genesis 28)
b) He redeemed Jacob from his sinful ways (Genesis 28-36)
c) He protected Jacob
d) He provided for him
e) God changed Jacob’s name to Israel (Genesis 35:9-10)
3. The choice of Israel as a nation
a) Historic statement (Deuteronomy 7:6)
b) Well-described (Isaiah 41:8-9)
i) My servant
ii) Jacob whom I have chosen
iii) The descendants of Abraham My friend
iv) Called from the farthest regions
v) Called and chosen (re-stated)
vi) God has not cast the nation away
4. Ramifications of being Chosen by God
a) God’s Promise to be present (Isaiah 41:10)
b) No need to fear (Isaiah 41:10)
c) The LORD is their God (Isaiah 41:10)
d) His promise of strength (Isaiah 41:10)
e) His promise of help (Isaiah 41:10)
f) His promise of upholding (Isaiah 41:10)
5. LESSONS LEARNED
a) Faith in God
b) Renewal
c) Courage
d) Strength