What is the deal? Really?
Genesis 26-27/Matthew 21-22
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OT
27:37 Isaac said to Esau, “I have made Jacob your master and have declared that all his brothers will be his servants. I have guaranteed him an abundance of grain and wine–what is there left to give?”
NT
22:29 Jesus replied, “Your problem is that you don’t know the Scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God.”
OT Flash Points
Promise passed to next generation – parallel lives
Next generation fractured
Promise passes by deception? – Rebekah & Isaac
NT Flash Points
Hosanna!
Salvation is here!
What distinguishes God’s people is producing the proper fruit – giving God what is His
What is His?
What was the agreement?
Key phrase: “Haven’t you read the Scriptures?”
Perspective
Jesus’ words are simple to those without the Spirit
When the Spirit comes, Jesus will respeak His Word to us in our particular conditions
“The words I speak … not spoke”
What is He speaking to you now?
That’s the issue