Bible Discussion Thread

What did it mean for Jacob to steal (get by deceit) Esau's blessing?

Hi David.

Genesis 25:22-26. And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.

And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people;

( AND THE ELDER SHALL SERVE THE YOUNGER.)

And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

Romans 9:11-12. (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil,

( THAT THE PURPOSE OF GOD ACCORDING TO ELECTION MIGHT STAND, NOT OF

WORKS, BUT OF HIM THAT CALLETH;)

" It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger."

Here you see Sovereignty, Election, Grace, lived out in two men, and then two nations.

I believe this is where you'll see types throughout scripture patterns this order emphasizing God's Sovereign Way,

First Adam, Second Adam. "JESUS "

Flesh, Spirit. Ect..

God bless.

David Hudson Actually Jacob was the son by promise of God to continue in the believers line and Esau sold his birthright out for food which was not believing God at all, so actually the lie was esau in Gen. 25:30-34 Esau sold His birthright for food. Also in Gen. 26:34+35 he marries outside of the tribe. In chapter 27 Rebecca was being shown by God how to make sure the birthright went to the right son, since the one who was to get it already sold it. Not Honest There's more there than meets the eye. In His Service