Introduction

Sermon in a sentence: God has pledged himself to you, and you should pledge yourself to him.

1. God’s Pledge [Genesis 28:10–15] 

     a. Jacob’s Pilgrimage [Genesis 28:10–11, cf. Gen. 28:5]

     b. God’s Pathway [Genesis 28:12–13a, cf. Gen. 15:1, 12; Gen. 11:1–9]

     c. God’s Personal Name [Genesis 28:13b, cf. Gen. 28:17, 27:20; Jhn. 1:47–51, 14:6; 1 Tim. 2:5; Eph. 2:18]

     d. God’s Promise (Pledge) [Genesis 28:13b–15, cf. Gen. 13:14–16, Gal. 3:16, 7–8]

     e. God’s Presence [Genesis 28:15, cf. Deut. 31:6; Isa. 41:10, 43:2; Matt. 1:23, 28:20; Acts 2:33; 1 Cor. 3:16; Rev. 21:3]

2. Your Pledge [Genesis 28:16–22]

     a. Jacob’s Acknowledgement [Genesis 28:16–17, cf. John 2:19]

     b. Jacob’s Memorial [Genesis 28:18–19, cf. Gen. 12:7; 26:24–25; Ex. 40:9]

     c. Jacob’s Pledge [Genesis 28:20–22]

Conclusion