Bro. Nathan Badger’s H.E.B. 2011 Classes on Jacob
Class #1
Jacob the Syrian who went to Egypt
There his family grew to be a great nation
Jacob appears throughout our Bible script
His life a message, direction for our salvation.
Jacob lived a continual life of struggle
Both physical and spiritual from birth to death
Jacob’s life foreshadowed our own battles
The struggles that strengthen spiritual heath.
Jacob a mild man – shepherd, supplanter
Taking from hunter Esau the elder’s birthright
As Jacob will we see the promise of life ever after?
Or as Esau, sell it for worldly stuff in our sight?
Jacob deceived Isaac to receive the blessings,
Striving to grasp the Godly promise.
He, like us, needed to be in the Lord trusting,
When we have faith in God, He will bless us.
Class #2
Esau had joined himself to several wives of terror,
Jacob was sent to find a bride of more faithful ways;
Esau served himself with a heart of wood and stone,
Jacob struggled continually to serve the Lord all his days.
How important to marry a partner living a life of prayer,
Do not give up the Truth for fleeting fleshly desire.
To this temptation we all are so very prone,
Remain faithful to God – He’ll provide what you require.
God is always with us, hears al our groans,
He watches over us no matter the dangers faced,
Our lives are the Lord’s not something on loan,
Giving all to God puts our hearts in the better place.
Class #3
Laban’s desires were for an abundance of worldly wealth
Jacob worked hard for the benefits he paid.
Laban dealt with others in deceit and stealth,
Yet Jacob was blessed by the wrong Laban had played.
Laban only had in his life a covetous nature,
Jacob had the hope of the promises given by God.
Do we trust God to provide green pastures,
No matter how often by the world we are defrauded?
Wait on the Lord for hope of salvation,
He works in our lives – a daily exhortation.
Class #4
Jacob
Travelled home
Feared meeting Esau
Sent him many gifts
Esau brought four hundred men
Jacob divided his camp into two
Then he prayed to God
Seeking deliverance from harm
Trusted in Yahweh
To protect
Humbled
Jacob
Through life
Struggled with God
Wrestled with an angel
This fight lasted all night
Would not let go until blessed
Name was changed to Israel
Hip bone was dislocated
Gave reverent thanks
To God
Changed.
Exhortation
To be spiritually complete
Takes time and patience
Daily through the Word to seek
The changes we need for salvation.
Jacob learned to see his need
The changes within God to place
Lessons from his trials to heed
So to be blessed with redemption.
Jacob’s seed would be an Ecclesia
The family of God, for us a part
Fellowship, together, to please Yah
In the Kingdom, joined in completion.
Through Christ we make a vow
To be heirs of the promises
God’s word an instruction how
In Christ’s sacrifice, given in perfection.
All by Tic ‘2011
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