““By Faith Isaac was Blind, Now Sees”By Faith Isaac was Blind, Now Sees”

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Hebrews 11:20Hebrews 11:20

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

2Cor 5:10

βῆμα [bema]

– Official Judgment seat in Olympics

Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw

1Cor 3:12-15

Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is.

1Cor 3:12-15

If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.

1Cor 3:12-15

Abraham 175

180

147

Isaac

Jacob

(100)

(60)

Joseph

(91)

110

Isaac’s Heritage• Miraculous birth (21:5-7)• Defining sacrifice (22:6-8)• Providential Marriage (24)• Sons in answer to prayer (25:19-21) • God appeared to – blessing (26:2-5)• Blessed by God Materially (26:12)• God appeared again… (26:23-25)

Isaac’s HeritageIsaac’s Blindness• Going blind (27:1)• Dismal Outlook (27:2)

Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished.

Deut 34:7

Isaac’s HeritageIsaac’s Blindness• Going blind (27:1)• Dismal Outlook (27:2)• Loves Esau (25:27-28)

- Man of the field (world) (25:27)- Despised Birthright (25:34)- Worldly Marriages (26:34-35)- Profane man (Heb 12:16)

lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.

Heb 12:16

Unhallowed

lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.

Heb 12:16

Unhallowed…that which lacks all relationship or affinity to God.

Isaac’s HeritageIsaac’s Blindness• Going blind (27:1)• Dismal Outlook (27:2)• Loves Esau (25:27-28)

- Man of the field (world) (25:27)- Despised Birthright (25:34)- Worldly Marriages (25:34-35)- Profane man (Heb 12:16)

Isaac’s HeritageIsaac’s Blindness• Going blind (27:1)• Dismal Outlook (27:2)• Loves Esau (25:27-28)• Chooses Esau to Bless (27:2-4)

- God choose Jacob (25:21-23)- How could Isaac make this choice?- Words all carnal and selfish (27:2-4)

Isaac’s HeritageIsaac’s Blindness• Going blind (27:1)• Dismal Outlook (27:2)• Loves Esau (25:27-28)• Chooses Esau to Bless (27:2-4)• Deceived by senses (27:5-29)

Then the men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you dwell among us; so how can we make a covenant with you?”

Josh 9:7

Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the Lord.

Josh 9:14

Isaac’s HeritageIsaac’s Blindness• Going blind (27:1)• Dismal Outlook (27:2)• Loves Esau (25:27-28)• Chooses Esau to Bless (27:2-4)• Deceived by senses (27:5-29)

Isaac’s HeritageIsaac’s BlindnessIsaac’s Faith…Sight• Trembled, shaken (27:33)

Was Isaac shaking with rage at Jacob’s treachery? No indeed. Was he fearful that he might suffer injury at the handsof the hot-headed Esau? No, his next words explode such a theory. Rather was it he now realized that he had been out of harmony with the Divine will, and that God had providentially intervened to effect His own counsels. He was awed to the very depths of his soul.

AW Pink (1886-1952) Christian evangelist and Biblical scholar

Isaac’s HeritageIsaac’s BlindnessIsaac’s Faith…Sight• Trembled, shaken (27:33) • Won’t, Can’t alter blessing

-Lit speak good of…call blessed

-Not power…agreeing w/God

There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.

Pro 19:21

The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Pro 16:1

Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight.

Pro 26:2

“How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? And how shall I denounce whom the Lord has not denounced?

Num 23:8

Isaac’s HeritageIsaac’s BlindnessIsaac’s Faith…Sight• Trembled, shaken (27:33) • Won’t, Can’t alter blessing

-Lit speak good of…call blessed

-Not power…agreeing w/God

-Because it was “By Faith”

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God

Romans 10:17

Isaac’s HeritageIsaac’s BlindnessIsaac’s Faith…Sight• Trembled, shaken (27:33) • Won’t, Can’t alter blessing

-Lit speak good of…call blessed

-Not power…agreeing w/God

-Because it was “By Faith”-Because saw what was

coming

20 [With eyes of] faith Isaac, looking far into the future, invoked blessings upon Jacob and Esau.

Heb11:20- AMP

the coming things” (mellontōn) in accordance with the nature of things or with the divine appointment and therefore certain to take placeusually is used for spiritual things concerning the salvation in and from Christ

Isaac’s HeritageIsaac’s BlindnessIsaac’s Faith…Sight• Trembled, shaken (27:33) • Won’t, Can’t alter blessing

-Lit speak good of…call blessed

-Not power…agreeing w/God

-Because it was “By Faith”-Because saw what was

coming

Isaac’s HeritageIsaac’s BlindnessIsaac’s Faith…Sight• Trembled, shaken (27:33) • Won’t, Can’t alter blessing• Blessing becomes spiritual

-These blessings have low view

-God’s blessing more (26:3-5)

-Isaac’s blessing becomes (28:3-4)

Isaac’s HeritageIsaac’s BlindnessIsaac’s Faith…Sight• Trembled, shaken (27:33) • Won’t, Can’t alter blessing• Blessing becomes spiritual• By faith, Isaac also….

Isaac’s HeritageIsaac’s BlindnessIsaac’s Faith…Sight

Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord

Acts 9:1-6

As he journeyed…suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”

Acts 9:1-6

As he journeyed…suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?”

Acts 9:1-6

Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus,

Acts 9:1-6

Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

Acts 9:1-6

Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”

Acts 9:1-6

Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” So he, trembling and astonished

Acts 9:1-6

Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?”

Acts 9:1-6