Genesis Teaches Tension: Stinker

Genesis 34:1-31

Galatians 5:17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and

the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are

opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to

do.

 

PASSIVITY

 

PASSIVITY

Genesis 31:13 I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar and

made a vow to me. Now arise, go out from this land and return to

the land of your kindred.’ ”

Genesis 35:1 God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there. Make an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you

fled from your brother Esau.

 

 

PASSIVITY

 

PRESERVATION

 

PRESERVATION

Genesis 34:30 Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought

trouble on me by making me stink to the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites and the Perizzites. My

numbers are few, and if they gather themselves against me and

attack me, I shall be destroyed, both I and my household.”

 

PRESERVATION

Matthew 16:25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever

loses his life for my sake will find it. 26a For what will it profit a man if

he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?

 

PRESERVATION

“If you seek happiness more than you seek Christ, you will have

neither; but if you seek to serve Christ more than serve your

happiness, you will have both.” Tim Keller

 

PRESERVATION

Philippians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. …

27a Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ,

 

PRESERVATION