Introduction

Sermon in a sentence: When you are hated by the world, hold on to Jesus and walk in holiness.
1. God’s People are Hated [Genesis 27:41–45]
     a. Esau’s Hateful Plan [Genesis 27:41, cf. Gen. 3:15; Jhn. 8:44; Genesis 4:2–8, 37:4, 8; Deut. 2:1–8; Eze. 25:12–15, 35:5; Amo. 1:11–12; Oba. 10–14]
     b. Rebekah’s Hopeful Proposal [Genesis 27:42–45, cf. Gen. 9:6; Rom. 13:4]
2. God’s People are Blessed (or Happy!) [Genesis 27:46–28:5] 
     a. Rebekah’s Cry to Isaac [Genesis 27:46, cf. Gen. 26:34–35;]
     b. Isaac’s Consecration of Jacob [Genesis 28:1–5, cf. Prov. 18:22; Gen 25:23, 27:33, 17:1–3; Jos. 21:43–45; Heb. 11:10, 16]
3. God’s People are Holy [Genesis 28:6–9]   
     a. Esau Observes Jacob’s Obedience [Genesis 28:6–7]
     b. Esau Marries Ishmael’s Daughter [Genesis 28:8–9, cf. Heb. 12:16]

Conclusion