The Story of Redemption

The Story of Redemption An Object Lesson Jacob and Esau represent two classes: Jacob, the righteous, and Esau, the wicked. Jacob’s distress when he learned that Esau was marching against him with four hundred men, represents the trouble of the

The Story of Redemption Prevailing Faith Jacob’s persevering faith prevailed. He held fast the angel until he obtained the blessing he desired, and the assurance of the pardon of his sins. His name was then changed from Jacob, the supplanter,

The Story of Redemption Chapter 13—Jacob and the Angel This chapter is based on Genesis 32:24-33:11. Jacob’s wrong in receiving his brother’s blessing by fraud was again brought forcibly before him, and he was afraid that God would permit Esau to

The Story of Redemption The Return to Canaan In the absence of Laban, Jacob took his family and all that he had, and left Laban. After he had pursued his journey three days, Laban learned that he had left him,

The Story of Redemption Jacob’s Years of Exile Rebekah repented in bitterness for the wrong counsel which she gave to Jacob, for it was the means of separating him from her forever. He was compelled to flee for his life

The Story of Redemption Jacob’s Years of Exile Rebekah repented in bitterness for the wrong counsel which she gave to Jacob, for it was the means of separating him from her forever. He was compelled to flee for his life

The Story of Redemption Chapter 12—Jacob and Esau This chapter is based on Genesis 25:19-34 and 27:1-32. God knows the end from the beginning. He knew, before the birth of Jacob and Esau, just what characters they would both develop. He knew that

The Story of Redemption An Example of Filial Obedience Isaac had been trained in the fear of God to a life of obedience. And when he was forty years old he submitted to have the God-fearing, experienced servant of his

The Story of Redemption Chapter 11—The Marriage of Isaac This chapter is based on Genesis 24. The Canaanites were idolaters, and the Lord had commanded that His people should not intermarry with them, lest they should be led into idolatry. Abraham

The Story of Redemption The Angel’s Message Isaac believed in God. He had been taught implicit obedience to his father, and he loved and reverenced the God of his father. He could have resisted his father if he had chosen

The Story of Redemption The Supreme Test of Faith Again the Lord saw fit to test the faith of Abraham by a most fearful trial. If he had endured the first test and had patiently waited for the promise to

The Story of Redemption The Promised Son After the birth of Isaac the great joy manifested by Abraham and Sarah caused Hagar to be very jealous. Ishmael had been instructed by his mother that he was to be especially blessed

The Story of Redemption Hagar’s Haughtiness Hagar was proud and boastful, and carried herself haughtily before Sarah. She flattered herself that she was to be the mother of a great nation God had promised to make of Abraham. And Abraham

The Story of Redemption Wavering at God’s Promises After Abraham’s separation from Lot the Lord said to him, “Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: for all

The Story of Redemption Chapter 10 — Abraham and the Promised Seed This chapter is based on Genesis 12:1-5; 13; 15; 16; 17; 21 and 22:1-19. The Lord selected Abraham to carry out His will. He was directed to leave his idolatrous nation and separate from his kindred. The

The Story of Redemption Chapter 9 — The Tower of Babel This chapter is based on Genesis 11:1-9. Some of the descendants of Noah soon began to apostatize. A portion followed the example of Noah and obeyed God’s commandments; others were unbelieving

The Story of Redemption Noah’s Sacrifice and God’s Promise Noah did not forget God, who had so graciously preserved them, but immediately erected an altar and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings

The Story of Redemption The Storm Breaks But upon the eighth day the heavens gathered blackness. The muttering thunders and vivid lightning flashes began to terrify man and beast. The rain descended from the clouds above them. This was something

The Story of Redemption The Animals Enter the Ark Angels were sent to collect from the forest and field the beasts which God had created. Angels went before these animals, and they followed, two and two, male and female, and

The Story of Redemption Building the Ark God gave Noah the exact dimensions of the ark and explicit directions in regard to the construction of it in every particular. In many respects it was not made like a vessel but

The Story of Redemption Enoch Translated Enoch continued to grow more heavenly while communing with God. His face was radiant with a holy light which would remain upon his countenance while instructing those who would hear his words of wisdom.

The Story of Redemption Chapter 7 — Seth and Enoch This chapter is based on Genesis 4:25, 26; 5:3-8, 18-24; Jude 14, 15. Seth was a worthy character, and was to take the place of Abel in right doing. Yet he was a son