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From Bethel To Beth-aven

From Bethel To Beth-aven. Genesis 28:10-22. Introduction. Background Jacob fleeing from Esau Lord appeared to him as he slept Realized God had been there Named the place “Bethel” meaning house of God (Genesis 28:16). Introduction. Became the site of idolatry

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From Bethel To Beth-aven

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  1. From Bethel To Beth-aven Genesis 28:10-22

  2. Introduction • Background • Jacob fleeing from Esau • Lord appeared to him as he slept • Realized God had been there • Named the place “Bethel” meaning house of God (Genesis 28:16)

  3. Introduction • Became the site of idolatry • Two places named by Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:28, 29) • Prophets referred to it as “Beth-aven” meaning house of deception (Hosea 4:15; 5:8; 10:5, 8; 12:4) • Place of idolatry (Amos 3:14; 4:4-6)

  4. Introduction • From Bethel to Beth-aven • Apostasy (2 Thessalonians 2:3) • Travel only backwards, going nowhere, but far from where one starts

  5. Collectively • Jews in the Old Testament • Turned away from God • Corrupted God’s house with idolatry (1 Corinthians 10:1-12) • Jesus cleansed the temple (Matthew 21:13)

  6. Collectively • Church today • Apostasy (1 Timothy 4:1-3) • Modern forms (Ephesians 5:19; 1 Timothy 3:15) • Corrupted church organization (Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2)

  7. Collectively • Worse apostasy? • Doing nothing • Work to do (1 Peter 2:9) • Some will not listen (2 Timothy 4:1-5)

  8. Individually • Remember who we are • Bought with a price (1 Corinthians 6:19-21) • Holy and obedient (1 Peter 1:13-19) • Are to be a “Bethel”

  9. Individually • Many corrupt themselves • Worldliness (Galatians 5:19-21) • Premarital and extramarital sex (Hebrews 13:4) • Unscriptural marriages (Matthew 19:9) • Become a “Beth-aven”

  10. Individually • Other forms • Idolatry (Colossians 3:5) • Education, sports, TV, work, civic duties, and “such like” • Traveling from Bethel to Beth-aven

  11. Solution • Israel • “Seek the old paths” (Jeremiah 6:16-21) • Attempted by Josiah (2 Chronicles 34:31-35) • Work of the prophets • Return to Bethel

  12. Solution • The church today • Scriptural work, worship, and organization of the church • Determined by God • Return to Bethel

  13. Solution • Individually • Keep ourselves pure (1 John 1:7-9) • Return to Bethel

  14. Conclusion • Where are you headed? • Why not turn around?

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