The Lost Kingdom and the Everlasting Kingdom

July 16, 2023 Speaker: Mike Law Series: Genesis

Topic: Exposition Scripture: Genesis 36:1– 37:2

Introduction

Context [Genesis 35:11–12]

Sermon in a sentence: Leave the lost kingdom and enter the Everlasting Kingdom.

1. The Lost Kingdom Established [Genesis 36:1–8]

     a. Esau’s Wives [Genesis 36:1–3, cf. Gen. 24:3, 28:1, 8–9; Deut. 7:3–4; 1 Kgs. 11:4; 1 Cor. 7:39]
     b. Esau’s Sons [Genesis 36:4–5]
     c. Esau’s Departure [Genesis 36:6–8 cf. Gen. 13:1–13]

2. The Lost Kingdom Expanded [Genesis 36:9–30]

     a. Persecutors [Genesis 36:9–14 cf. 2 Tim. 3:16–17; Gen. 25:23; 2 Sam. 8:13–14; 1 Kgs. 11:15–16; 2 Kgs. 14:7; Amos 1:1112 Exod. 17:8–15; Num. 24:20]
     b. Populous [Genesis 36:15–30, cf. Gen. 35:23–26, Ps. 73, Matt. 13:24–30, 36–43]

3. The Lost Kingdom Extinguished [Genesis 36:31–37:1]

     a. Powerful [Genesis 36:31-43, cf. Gen. 27:39–40, 1 Chronicles 1:43–50]
     b. Purposeful [Genesis 37:1, cf. Luk. 10:20; Heb. 12:23; Phil. 4:3; Rev. 21:27]

 Conclusion [Revelation 11:15]

 

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