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.
We mistakingly believe we are the only ones affected by our poor decisions. But that's not reality. In fact, the people we most care about, our families, our children, and eventually our children's children's children are impacted by both our wise and foolish decisions. From this passage we learn our choices affect generations.
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.
