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09/27/15

The Forgotten Vow

of Jacob

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7

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6) Inv # 616

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7

The Forgotten Vow of Jacob

Genesis 35:1-7

The Historical Background

Gen. 27:36 …he has taken away by blessing!

Gen. 27:41 ~ So Esau hated Jacob…

The Forgotten Vow of Jacob

Genesis 35:1-7

The Historical Background

Gen. 27:36 …he has taken away by blessing!

Gen. 27:41 ~ So Esau hated Jacob… Gen. 28:10-15 ~ Jacob has a dream at Bethel

Gen. 28:16-22 ~ Jacob makes his Vow

Bethel – “house of God” THE VOW –

To make the LORD his God…

To sanctify the stone and set up a pillar…

To give God a tenth of all God gives him…

The Forgotten Vow of Jacob

Genesis 35:1-7

The Historical Background 20 Years, Jacob dwelt in Haran

Gen. 29-30 ~ Jacob Prospered

30:43 ~ Thus the man became exceedingly

prosperous,…

Gen. 31:3 ~ God told Jacob to return to Canaan Gen. 31-33 ~ God kept Jacob safe…

After 30 years… Jacob had forgotten his vow!

The Forgotten Vow of Jacob

Genesis 35:1-7

The Application For Us? 1. God Expects Us To Keep The Vows We Make!

Matthew 5:33

“Making a Vow” verses “Swearing an Oath”

Deut. 23:23 ~ That which has gone from your

lips you shall keep and perform, for you

voluntarily vowed to the LORD your God

what you have promised with your mouth. Approved N.T. vows – Acts 18:18; 21:23

The Forgotten Vow of Jacob

Genesis 35:1-7

The Application For Us? 1. God Expects Us To Keep The Vows We Make!

Matthew 5:33

“Making a Vow” verses “Swearing an Oath”

Numbers 30:2 ~ If a man makes a vow to the

LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself

by some agreement, he shall not break

his word; he shall do according to all

that proceeds out of his mouth.

The Forgotten Vow of Jacob

Genesis 35:1-7

The Application For Us? 1. God Expects Us To Keep The Vows We Make!

Matthew 5:33

“Making a Vow” verses “Swearing an Oath”

Ecclesiastes 5:2-5 ~ Do not be rash with your

mouth, And let not your heart utter anything

hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and

you on earth; Therefore let your words be few.

For a dream comes through much activity, And a

fool’s voice is know by his many words.

The Forgotten Vow of Jacob

Genesis 35:1-7

The Application For Us? 1. God Expects Us To Keep The Vows We Make!

Matthew 5:33

“Making a Vow” verses “Swearing an Oath”

Ecclesiastes 5:2-5 ~ cont… When you make a

vow to God, do not delay to pay it; For He has

no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed –

Better not to vow than to vow and not pay.

The Forgotten Vow of Jacob

Genesis 35:1-7

The Application For Us? 2. We are prone to forget our vows…

Especially when God has done His part and

things are going well…

Deuteronomy 8:11-20

3. We forget when we have allowed ourselves to

be influence by the world…

Genesis 35:2 ~ “Put away the foreign god that

are among you, purify yourselves, and change

your garments.

The Forgotten Vow of Jacob

Genesis 35:1-7

The Application For Us? 2. We are prone to forget our vows…

Especially when God has done His part and

things are going well…

Deuteronomy 8:11-20

3. We forget when we have allowed ourselves to

be influence by the world… 1 Cor. 15:33-34 ~ Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts

good habits.” Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some

do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

The Forgotten Vow of Jacob

Genesis 35:1-7

The Application For Us? 4. If we have forgotten our vows, we need to go

back to the beginning while we still have time!

Revelation 2:1-5

The Forgotten Vow of Jacob

Genesis 35:1-7

The Application For Us? 5. When we fulfill our forgotten vows, there are

renewed blessings!

Genesis 35:9-15

1 John 1:9 ~ If we confess our sins, He

is faithful and just to forgive us our

sins and to cleanse us from all

unrighteousness.

The Forgotten Vow of Jacob

Genesis 35:1-7

The Application For Us? 5. When we fulfill our forgotten vows, there are

renewed blessings!

Genesis 35:9-15

1 John 1:7 ~ …if we walk in the light as

He is in the light, we have fellowship

with one another, and the blood of

Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from

all sin.

...faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the

word of Christ. Romans 10:17

…YOU MUST BELIEVE, John 8:24

…YOU MUST REPENT, Luke 13:3

…YOU MUST CONFESS, Matt. 10:32-33

…YOU MUST BE BAPTIZED, Acts 2:41

…AND YOU MUST CONTINUE FAITHFUL IN

THE LORD. 1Cor. 15:58

Invitation Song # 616