Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the members of his household, as well as his livestock and all his other animals and all the goods he had acquired in Canaan, and moved to a land some distance from his brother Jacob. Their possessions were too great for them to remain together; […]
Read More Genesis: 36 – Under God’s Blessing, Even The Loser WinsBut Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept. (Genesis 33:4) You ever build yourself up for a bruising having done something really horrible? If you have not been in that position, you are truly blessed. Although it wasn’t particularly terrible, there […]
Read More Genesis: 33 – What A Pleasant SurpriseWhen Esau heard his father’s words, he burst out with a loud and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me—me too, my father!” But he said, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.” (Genesis 27:34, 35) You can hear the bitter and anguished tones of Esau on the realisation that he’s lost it […]
Read More Genesis: 27 – The Bless and the MessThen Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright. (Genesis 25:34) Genesis 25 is a fascinating chapter covering a span of a number of years. It starts with the rest of the life of the father of faith and the […]
Read More Genesis: 25 – When The Birthright Went Wrong
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