Sincere Forgiveness - God must be in the plan. Family Affections. Brethren, Not Revenged. Civil & Social Life. Manners & Customs. Gifts. To Appease (to make peace/to calm) an Offended Brother. Esau & Jacob Reunite Peacefully 10-28-07 Sunday School Lesson Genesis 33:1-11 (Background Scripture Genesis 33:1-20). Key Verse -- "And" Esau ran to meet him, & embraced him, "&" fell on his neck, & kissed him: & they wept (Genesis 33:4) The Family -- Family Affections -- Brethren, Not Revenged 11-04-07 Sunday School Lesson -- Joseph dreamed a dream (Background Scripture Genesis 37:1-36) Lesson: Genesis 37:5-11; 19-21; 23-24; 28. 12-02-07 Sunday School Lesson -- Next Quarter -- Luke 1:8-23 ... Like Zacharias believest not the angel word?(verse 20) .... Wonder why I am sharing this far in advance I don't want to keep our mind on wealth-money-riches-prosperity too much but on God's Complete Plan. But you need to know and understand the Old Testament as well. Key Verse -- "And" Esau ran to meet him, & embraced him, "&" fell on his neck, & kissed him: & they wept (Genesis 33:4) And -- Genesis 32:28: And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God & with men, & hast prevailed. Angels, Good Angels, Instances of his appearing And -- Genesis 45:14,15 --- The Family, Not Revenged And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, & wept; & Benjamin wept upon his neck. Moreover he kissed all his brethren, & wept upon them: & after that his brethren talked with him. Genesis 33:1-11 Verses 1, 2, 3 --- Civil & Social Life, Manners & Customs, Salutations, Meetings And Jacob lifted up his eyes, & looked, & behold Esau came, & with him 400 men. And he divided the children unto Leah, & unto Rachel, & unto the two handmaids. And he put the handmaids & their children foremost, & Leah & her children after, & Rachel & Joseph hindermost. And he passed over before them, & bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. Question -- Food For Thought? Had a genuine, sincere forgiveness taken place before this meeting with Jacob & Esau? Now remember 20 years had passed since Jacob had to flee from home. Why was Esau coming to meet his brother with 400 men? Did Jacob divide his family for safety - security reasons? God was in this plan that is why things did not get out of hand. "7" -- completion Real Life 101 -- All handshakes - hugs - kiss are not sincere & genuine. Only when true, sincere forgiveness has taken place can healing and restoration occur and this does make a peacefully meeting. Verse 4 -- And Esau ran to meet him, & embraced him, & fell on his neck, & kissed him; & they wept. The Family -- Family Affections -- Brethren, Not Revenged This was a sincere meeting of the two brothers -- Esau & Jacob Verse 5 -- And he lifted up his eyes, & saw the women & the children; & said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant. The Family -- Parents & Children -- Children the Gift of God As you can see this means that Jacob & Esau had not been in contact with each other during these 20 years. Wake up Call!!!!!!!! God gives us our children ... see what Jacob said "The children which God hath ...... graciously ..... given thy servant. Verses 6, 7 -- Civil & Social Life -- Manners & Customs -- Salutations, Meetings Then the handmaiden came near, they & their children, & they bowed themselves. And Leah also with her children came near, & bowed themselves: & after camd Joseph near & Rachel, & they bowed themselves. After no hurt was imposed upon Jacob, then he introduced his families to his brother. Verses 8,9,10,11 -- Civil & Social Life -- Manners & Customs -- Gifts -- To Appease (to make peace/to calm) an Offended Brother And he said, What meansest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord. And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself. And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, & thou wast pleased with me. And he urged him, & he took it. Take I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God halt dealt graciously with me, & because I have enough. God owns everthing in the Universe -- It is up to HIM how He gives who what ........ Ecclesiastes 10:19 -- A feast is made for laughter, & wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. I Peter 5:7 -- Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Phil 4:19 -- But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Matthew 6:33 -- But seek ye the kingdom of God, & his righteousness; & all these things shall be added unto you. John 21:25 -- And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. John 20:29,30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book; But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; & that believing ye might have life through his name. Scripture Reference: KJV, Topical Reference Bible, Crusade Bible Publisher, Inc., Mt. Juliet, Tn Angela Watkins, http://www.e-angelaswisdom.com , Book Reviewer, Writer, Christian Life Coach - Biblical Coaching, Public Relations, Consulting, Internet Coach - Consulting, Mgmt