Everybody Got It Wrong

The sermon examines the narrative of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 27 to illustrate the danger of relying on human effort and sensory perception rather than trusting God's sovereign word. It highlights how Isaac, Rebekah, and Jacob all fail by attempting to manipulate divine promises through deception and works, contrasting this with the biblical call to faith alone. The text argues that physical senses are easily deceived, as seen in Isaac's error, whereas true faith comes from hearing and believing God's promises, a principle reinforced by references to Romans 10:17 and Revelation. The preacher warns against the modern tendency to add works to salvation, emphasizing that grace is sufficient and cannot be supplemented by human achievement. Ultimately, the message calls for a reliance on Christ's finished work and a discernment of God's voice amidst a world of increasing deception. Questions 1. Why did God bless Jacob when he lied to his father to get the blessing? 2. If God had already promised that Jacob would receive the blessing, why did Rebekah think she had to help God make it happen? 3. What does the Bible mean when it calls Esau a "profane person"? 4. What is the difference between Esau's birthright and his blessing, and why did they matter so much? 5. Can we miss something God wants to give us because we try to get it our own way instead of waiting on Him? 6. Why did Isaac trust what he could feel, taste, and smell instead of trusting Jacob's voice? 7. Does the Bible teach that our senses and feelings can deceive us? How do we know what is actually true? 8. Why does Jesus repeatedly say, "He that hath an ear, let him hear"?