THE 7 ALTARS BUILT BY ABRAHAM, ISAAC AND JACOB | SUN 23-02-2025 | ELBETHEL : FRESH START SUNDAY SERVICE

 

THE 7 ALTARS BUILT BY ABRAHAM, ISAAC AND JACOB | SUN 23-02-2025 | ELBETHEL : FRESH START SUNDAY SERVICE

● Genesis 35:7 And Jacob built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother. 

● After a tumultuous period marked by familial strife and conflict, Jacob responds to God's call to return to Bethel and build him an altar there (verse 1). Bethel is a place of deep spiritual importance to Jacob being where he first met God  ( Genesis 28:10-22).

● This return signifies a renewal, not only in Jacob's relationship with God but also within his family, as he guides them in discarding foreign idols and recommitting themselves to the Lord (*verses 2*).

When they got there, Jacob, following the divine instruction, built an altar and named it ELBETHEL

● Building this new altar was not merely a physical endeavor; it was like getting a fresh start. This altar was a powerful declaration of Jacob's intention to reconnect with his spiritual roots (his first love), to heal from past wounds, and to reaffirm his covenant God. 

Return to your Bethel : 14 steps

- Renew your covenant with the Almighty! Let the past be buried, and embrace a fresh start in His grace!"

- Discard the idols of your past!

- Purify your heart and home!

- Let the ashes of conflict be swept away!

- Let the wounds of strife be healed! 

- Turn away from familial discord!

- Embrace forgiveness and unity!

- Let the bitterness of resentment fade!

- Let the anger of conflict subside!

- Reaffirm your covenant with God!

- Renew your vows of faithfulness!

- Let your life be a living altar!

- Offer your heart and soul to God!  

- Live a life of unwavering devotion, reflecting His glory in all that you do!

Welcome To The Fresh Start Sunday Service

Reverend TD Kasuku