GENESIS 35
1 Outline
Genesis 35:1-15
BACK TO
Jacob was returning home
after being with his Uncle Laban for many years.
When he traveled to Laban's house, God appeared to him at a place Jacob called
"
RETURN - Vss. 1, 3
God was calling Jacob
back to the place of his original commitment.
Sometimes we need to
return to our original commitments and to the "first love" that we
once had for Christ. (Revelation 2:4-5)
REMOVAL - Vss. 2, 4
Jacob knew that false
Gods and the one true God were not compatible. He called on his household to
remove all false Gods. There are times when false Gods creep into our lives. We
must remove them.
REMEMBRANCE - Vss. 3,
6-7
Jacob returned to
We must remember all
that God did for us when he saved us. 2 Corinthians 5:17
RENEWAL - Vss. 9-15
A Renewed Name - Vs. 10,
Genesis 32:8
A Renewed Commission -
Vs. 11
A Renewed Promise - Vs.
12
A Renewed Fellowship -
Vss. 13-15
All of these things are
renewed for the Christian when he comes back to God.