The First Jew

I. ACCOUNT OF PAST HISTORY

1. A Lying Father vv1-11
2. A Lustful Father vv12-23
3. A Life Changed vv24-26
4. A Lineage Comes Forth vv27-30

II. AFFIRM ITS PROPHETIC ACTUALITY

1. The Pledge
   The Holy Spirit – Eph 1.10-14; 2 Cor 1.22; 5.5 (earnest, KJV)

Jesus Christ – Gen 43.2-9; 44.18-32 (surety)
"then I shall bear the blame [sin] to my father for ever"

2. The Near Kinsman Deut 25.5-10
   The New Testament Church – Lk 13.6-9; Mt 21.19-22

The Redeemed in Christ – Mt 21.21-22; Jn 14.12

III. APPLY IN PRACTICAL REALITY

1. Gospel hope for the most wicked of lives
2. Gospel comfort in the most sordid of situations