1. “By Faith Isaac was Blind, Now Sees”
Hebrews 11:20
Pg 1068
In Church Bibles

3. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
βῆμα [bema]
– Official Judgment seat in Olympics
2Cor 5:10

4. Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw
1Cor 3:12-15

5. Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is.
1Cor 3:12-15

6. If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.
1Cor 3:12-15

8. Abraham
175
(100)
Isaac
180
(60)
Jacob
147
(91)
Joseph
110

10. Isaac’s Heritage Miraculous birth (21:5-7) Defining sacrifice (22:6-8)
Providential Marriage (24)
Sons in answer to prayer (25:19-21)
God appeared to – blessing (26:2-5)
Blessed by God Materially (26:12)
God appeared again… (26:23-25)

11. Isaac’s Heritage Isaac’s Blindness Going blind (27:1)
Dismal Outlook (27:2)

12. Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died
Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished.
Deut 34:7

13. Isaac’s Heritage Isaac’s Blindness Going blind (27:1)
Dismal Outlook (27:2)
Loves Esau (25:27-28)
- Man of the field (world) (25:27)
- Despised Birthright (25:34)
- Worldly Marriages (26:34-35)
- Profane man (Heb 12:16)

14. lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.
Unhallowed
Heb 12:16

15. lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.
Unhallowed…that which lacks all relationship or affinity to God.
Heb 12:16

16. Isaac’s Heritage Isaac’s Blindness Going blind (27:1)
Dismal Outlook (27:2)
Loves Esau (25:27-28)
- Man of the field (world) (25:27)
- Despised Birthright (25:34)
- Worldly Marriages (25:34-35)
- Profane man (Heb 12:16)

17. Isaac’s Heritage Isaac’s Blindness Going blind (27:1)
Dismal Outlook (27:2)
Loves Esau (25:27-28)
Chooses Esau to Bless (27:2-4)
- God choose Jacob (25:21-23)
- How could Isaac make this choice?
- Words all carnal and selfish (27:2-4)

18. Isaac’s Heritage Isaac’s Blindness Going blind (27:1)
Dismal Outlook (27:2)
Loves Esau (25:27-28)
Chooses Esau to Bless (27:2-4)
Deceived by senses (27:5-29)

19. Then the men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you dwell among us; so how can we make a covenant with you?”
Josh 9:7

20. Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the Lord.
Josh 9:14

21. Isaac’s Heritage Isaac’s Blindness Going blind (27:1)
Dismal Outlook (27:2)
Loves Esau (25:27-28)
Chooses Esau to Bless (27:2-4)
Deceived by senses (27:5-29)

22. Isaac’s Heritage Isaac’s Blindness Isaac’s Faith…Sight
Trembled, shaken (27:33)

23. AW Pink (1886-1952) Christian evangelist and Biblical scholar
Was Isaac shaking with rage at Jacob’s
treachery? No indeed. Was he fearful
that he might suffer injury at the hands
of the hot-headed Esau? No, his next words
explode such a theory. Rather was it he now realized that he had been out of harmony with the Divine will, and that God had providentially intervened to effect His own counsels. He was awed to the very depths of his soul.
AW Pink ( ) Christian evangelist and Biblical scholar

24. Isaac’s Heritage Isaac’s Blindness Isaac’s Faith…Sight
Trembled, shaken (27:33)
Won’t, Can’t alter blessing
-Lit speak good of…call blessed
-Not power…agreeing w/God

25. There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.
Pro 19:21

26. The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
Pro 16:1

27. Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight.
Pro 26:2

28. “How shall I curse whom God has not cursed
“How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? And how shall I denounce whom the Lord has not denounced?
Num 23:8

29. Isaac’s Heritage Isaac’s Blindness Isaac’s Faith…Sight
Trembled, shaken (27:33)
Won’t, Can’t alter blessing
-Lit speak good of…call blessed
-Not power…agreeing w/God
-Because it was “By Faith”

30. So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God
Romans 10:17

31. Isaac’s Heritage Isaac’s Blindness Isaac’s Faith…Sight
Trembled, shaken (27:33)
Won’t, Can’t alter blessing
-Lit speak good of…call blessed
-Not power…agreeing w/God
-Because it was “By Faith”
-Because saw what was coming

32. 20 [With eyes of] faith Isaac, looking far into the future, invoked blessings upon Jacob and Esau.
the coming things” (mellontōn) in accordance with the nature of things or with the divine appointment and therefore certain to take place
usually is used for spiritual things concerning the salvation in and from Christ
Heb11:20- AMP

33. Isaac’s Heritage Isaac’s Blindness Isaac’s Faith…Sight
Trembled, shaken (27:33)
Won’t, Can’t alter blessing
-Lit speak good of…call blessed
-Not power…agreeing w/God
-Because it was “By Faith”
-Because saw what was coming

34. Isaac’s Heritage Isaac’s Blindness Isaac’s Faith…Sight
Trembled, shaken (27:33)
Won’t, Can’t alter blessing
Blessing becomes spiritual
-These blessings have low view
-God’s blessing more (26:3-5)
-Isaac’s blessing becomes (28:3-4)

35. Isaac’s Heritage Isaac’s Blindness Isaac’s Faith…Sight
Trembled, shaken (27:33)
Won’t, Can’t alter blessing
Blessing becomes spiritual
By faith, Isaac also….

36. Isaac’s Heritage
Isaac’s Blindness
Isaac’s Faith…Sight

37. Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord
Acts 9:1-6

38. As he journeyed…suddenly a light shone around him from heaven
As he journeyed…suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”
Acts 9:1-6

39. And he said, “Who are You, Lord?”
As he journeyed…suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”
And he said, “Who are You, Lord?”
Acts 9:1-6

40. Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus,
Acts 9:1-6

41. Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
Acts 9:1-6

42. Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting
Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”
Acts 9:1-6

43. So he, trembling and astonished
Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”
So he, trembling and astonished
Acts 9:1-6

44. Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting
Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”
So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?”
Acts 9:1-6