Introduction

Sermon in a sentence: God delivers us from self-dependence and deceit.

1. Our Self-Dependence [Genesis 29:1–14]
   1. Setting [Genesis 29:1–3, cf. Gen. 24:10–14,]
   2. Shepherds [Genesis 29:4–8]
   3. Shepherdess [Genesis 29:9–12, cf. Gen 24:15, Ex. 2:16–17, Ex. 24:26, 28] 
   4. Settling [Genesis 29:13–14, cf. Gen. 2:23]

2. God’s Deliverance [Genesis 29:15–30] 
   1. Jacob’s Deal [Genesis 29:15–19, cf. Gen. 25:23, 1 Cor. 13:4–8, Deut. 7:7, Eph. 5:26, Ex. 21:2, Deut.15:12]
   2. Jacob’s Demand [Genesis 29:20–21]
   3. Laban’s Deception [Genesis 29:22–24, cf. Gen. 16:3, 3:6]
   4. Laban’s Deal [Genesis 29:25–29, cf. Gen. 3:13, Lev. 19:13, 18:18]
   5. Jacob’s Devotion [Genesis 29:30, cf. Prov. 30:21–23]

Conclusion