The genealogy of Esau doesn't seem very exciting or relevant...that is until you dig in and see how intertwined Esau's dependents become in the history of Israel and the life of Jesus Christ. From this genealogy we'll learn, drifting away from God brings devastation to your family.
"Resist" is a common rallying cry in our culture. However, as followers of God we are called to resist the ways of the world. As we finish our journey through Genesis we'll discover a man who resisted revenge, sexual temptation, and dependence on the ways of the world.
Life's unfair. We all know it. But in unfair situations we tend to fight for we believe our rights are. At least that's the way the world works. But the Kingdom of God is upside down. In Genesis 40 we see Joseph in an unfair situation because of Potiphar's wife. He does nothing wrong but ends up in prison. From his life we learn: God doesn't care about what's fair; He cares that our heart is surrendered.
Pastor Ron Smith was the Lead Pastor of Calvary Chapel McMinnville for 34 years before retiring in August of 2018. Here is a collection of over 200 messages he shared with CalvaryMac.
