What did Jacob take from Esau? Read 2 Timothy What does he give us instead? In what areas of your life do you need to work on self control? How will you apply this lesson to your life this week? Previous Isaac and the Sacrifice.
Next How Jacob Stole a Blessing. The enemy came along right behind; and when God's people were across, the waters came back and drowned all the Egyptians. They had no chance to repent. Saul was the first king of Israel, a man chosen of God to lead His people. In the beginning he was humble and obeyed the voice of God, but in later years his sins became so great that God rejected him from being king [ 1 Samuel For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. Saul prayed many times after that, but the Word of God never says that he ever repented. Just being sorry because he got into trouble did not save him. In the end he committed suicide, so we know he did not go to Heaven. How sad will be the cry of the sinner who waits too long to repent: "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved" Jeremiah To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
The Promise to Esau In Esau's bitterness of heart, he inquired of his father if there was not one blessing left that could still be his. Isaac blessed him with temporal blessings, and assured him that though he must serve his brother for a time, eventually that yoke would be broken from his neck. That time came when the Edomites, who were Esau's posterity, revolted against Judah, who were descendants of Jacob [ 2 Kings [20] In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
Then Libnah revolted at the same time. Which was Rebekah's favourite son, Jacob or Esau? For what did Esau sell his birthright? Later on, did Esau regret having done this? What lesson does that teach us? Who caused Jacob to deceive his father? How many times did Jacob lie to his father? Lesson No. Genesis —34 depicts Esau as a man who lives only for the moment and does not take the cost of his decisions into account.
While his actions do not substantiate his exaggerated claim, Jacob should not have taken advantage of him. Still, Esau shows just how unthoughtful he is. Surely he was aware of the wonderful promises made to Abraham that could have been his if, by faith, he did not place his temporary hunger pains over the eternal satisfaction tied to his birthright.
Yet though God did not endorse the way in which Jacob laid claim to his inheritance, He used it nonetheless to make His word to Rebekah come true Gen. Consider where you are apt to be most tempted to despise your birthright through sin.
Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. Esau came from the field, and he was faint: And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me…with that same red pottage stew ; for I am faint. Knowing the character of his brother, Jacob replied: Sell me this day thy birthright. Esau had no interest in spiritual things so he agreed, saying: I am at the point about to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
Genesis Believing a person rather than the Bible in regard to statements that are not edifying to our souls. Example: Esau may have ignored the Torah and Jewish commentary on the birthright tradition. Trying to please other people rather than trying to please God. Example: Esau may have wanted to please Jacob in devouring some of his delicious soup when Esau was hungry from hunting all day.
Worrying about the future.
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