Right Promise, Wrong Method

About this episode

In this Mother's Day sermon, Greg examines Rebekah's attempt to secure God's promise through deception as described in Genesis 27.

Mother’s Day: Rebekah, Trusting God’s Promise Without Taking Control (Genesis 27) Mother’s Day: Rebekah, Trusting God’s Promise Without Taking Control (Genesis 27) In this Mother’s Day sermon, Greg turns to Genesis 27 to examine Rebekah as a “messed-up mother” who heard from God but tried to secure God’s promise through deception. Rebekah knew the prophecy that “the oldest will serve the youngest,” yet when Isaac prepared to bless Esau, she intervened so Jacob would receive the blessing, re...

People in this episode

Host: Greg Smith

Topics covered

• Mother's Day
• Trusting God
• Deception
• Biblical Stories
• Family Dynamics

Keywords

• Mother's Day
• Rebekah
• God's Promise
• Genesis 27
• deception
• blessing
• family

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Books & works: Genesis 27

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