Hope Beyond the Grave

Our text is a transitional passage preparing us for the next generation. Who will be Jacob’s successor? On whom does the hope of Israel rest? We will see how God prepares us for his answer. The text is Genesis 35:16-29. The message is entitled Hope Beyond the Grave. And we will consider these points from the text.
1. The hope expressed in the pain of childbearing.
2. The hope held onto in the face of sin.
3. The hope seen in the death of a patriarch.
4. Our hope encouraged today.