Jacob's Revival Principles-Genesis 35

                                              Jacob’s Revival Principles for Powerful Worship

(Genesis 35:1-15)

I. Preparing for Worship (v.1-5)

A.    Eliminating Divided Worship-‘Put away…(Ex 20:3; Lev 19:4; I John 2:15-17)

1.      god of practices[Lust of the flesh] Aspects old man/flesh (Gal 5:21,22; Eph 4:22, 31)

2.      god of possessions [Lust of the eye] Appetites old man/flesh (Col 3:5/covet’s/idolatry)

3.      god of position [Pride of life] Attitude old man/flesh (Rom 8:5-8 mind/flesh)

B.     Eliminating Defiled Worship-‘Be clean…(II Cor 7:1)

1.      Means of Cleansin
    a.       Blood of Christ (Heb 9:14; I Jn 1:7-9) 
    b.      Word of Christ (Jn 15:3; 17:17; Eph 5:26)

2.      Method of Cleansing 
    a.       Confession (Lev 5:5-10; I Jn 1:9) 
    b.      Clearing Conscience (II Cor 7:10,11; II Tim 3:9; Acts 24:16; Mt 6:15)

C.     Engaging in Devoted Worship-‘Change your garments…’

1.      Making the Change [Deciding Daily to Equip the Holy Spirit for Battle] (8) Progressive Put-Ons 
    a.       "The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of

                     darkness, and let us PUT ON the Armor of Light."(Romans 13:12) 
             b.      "But PUT ye ON the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh
                    to fulfill the lusts thereof."(Romans 13:14)

                   c.    "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ, have PUT ON Christ."

                           (Galatians 3:27)

                   d.   "And that ye PUT ON the New Man , which after God is created in righteousness and                          true holiness” (Ephesians 4:24)

                   e.   "PUT ON the Whole Armor of God of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of                      the devil” (Ephesians 6:10)                             

                   f..   "And have PUT ON the New Man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image

                         of Him that created him." (Colossians 3:10)

                  g.   "PUT ON therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, Bowels of Mercies, kindness,          humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. (Colossians 3:10)

                  h.   "And above all these things PUT ON charity (THE LOVE), which is the bond of

                                     perfectness.” (Colossians 3:14)  

2.      Maintaining the Change [Deciding Daily to Equip the Holy Spirit for Communion
    a.       Minding the Eternal (Col 3:1-3  Seeking and Setting Focus on Eternal Things) 
    b.      Meditating on the Word (Jsh 1:8; Ps 1:2; Ps 119-(7) Med; Jer 15:16; Jn 6:63; I Tim 4:15)

c.       Moment by Moment Communion (Jn 15:4; WWTKABAB! Jn 3:3,5; Mt 6:33-Kingdom!)

 II. Providing for Worship (v.6-8) [Deciding Daily to be Disciplined like Christ]

A.    Designated Area [Personal Meeting Place] (v.6; Mt 6:6)

B.     Designated Appointment [Personal Meeting Time] (Ps 63:1; Prov 8:17; Mk 1:35)

C.     Designated Altar [Personal Meeting Focus] (v.7; Rom 6:1-14; Gal 2:20; Heb 13:10)

III. Practicing of Worship (v.9-15)

A.    The Presence of God (v.9a; Heb 10:19)

B.     The Plan of God (v.9b-13)

1.      Proclaim/Provide the Blessing (v.10-12)

a.       Personal (v.10) Thy name is Jacob…Israel shall be thy name…

b.      Powerful (v.11) El Shaddai-All sufficient-able to accomplish anything

c.       Purpose  (v.11) Be fruitful- Gen 1:28; Jn 15:16)

d.      Promise (v.11,12) Abrahamic Covenant Reiterated (Gen 28:12-15)

C.     The Priority of The Worshipper (v.14,15)

1.      Pillar set up (Heb 13:10) [Picture of His Full Dedication]

2.      Poured a drink offering (Rom 12:1, 2) [Full Sacrificial Wushipppp!!! Bob Jones Sr.]

3.      Place named (Bethel: House of God) [Demonstrates His Full Understanding]

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