After 20 years of absence from his homeland, Jacob finally faces his brother Esau. The last time they were together Esau threatened to murder Jacob for cheating him out of his birthright. Jacob has received word that Esau is coming with 400 men. Will this meeting be defined by revenge or reconciliation? This week we will finally find out!
Sermon Summary In Genesis 45:14–15 we have a beautiful picture of reconciliation—tearful apologies, expressions of deep repentance, and the assurance of God’s forgiveness. Soon, God’s blessing flowed (v. 16–20 cf. 12:1-2). And we live at a point in history where we are the beneficiaries of those blessings which flowed from the Jewish people (Galatians 3:8).…
