Jacob Lifted His Feet

I. DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT

1. Walked to the Well vv1-8
2. Watered Rachel's Sheep vv9-14
3. Worked for Laban to Have Rachel vv15-20
4. Wedding Deception vv21-30
5. Wife Leah's Conception vv31-35

II. DOCTRINAL & DEVOTIONAL ASSENT
v1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
Literally: "And Jacob lifted up his feet, and he walked the land of the sons of the east."

1. "And Jacob…"
   a. After the vision of ch.28; after receiving promise from God
   b. Salvation unto newness of life
   i. Immediate evidence: ch.28
   ii. Continued evidence: ch.29
2. "lifted up his feet and walked"
   a. After the Lord's promise (ch.28), Jacob lifted Jas 4:10
   i. Now on His journey, Jacob lifts his feet(faith)
   ii. Faith in the promise of God Nu 6:24-26
   iii. Joy from the blessing from God
   iv. Peace by the reconciliation in God
3. "lifted up his feet and walked"
   a. Has the gospel of peace Eph. 6:15
4. "lifted up his feet and walked"
   a. His behavior was beginning to line up w/gospel Gen 3:8
   i. As Abraham walked Gen 17:1
   ii. As Enoch walked Heb 11:5, 6

III. DIVINE & DUTIFUL APPLICATIONS

1. Is there the evidence of a special revelation of Christ? Matt 7:15-20
2. Have we been lifted up, having exalted Christ in life? Lk 9:26
3. Are you trusting in His promises? (true faith) Gen 15:6; Rom 4
4. Do you rejoice in the blessing of His presence? Matt 28:20
5. Are you comforted by Christ's reconciling peace? Rom 5:1-5
6. Is the gospel your precious possession, walking around with its truth, its blessing, and its certainty? 1 Tim 1:11
7. Do you recognize change of behavior, one that pleases Christ? Rom 14:23