Day 9 – Jacob & Esau Compete - Genesis 27:1-28:22
This day we have the somewhat disturbing story of Jacob, the younger twin brother of Esau, taking the blessing from his father, Isaac. Isaac wanted to give the blessing to Esau, but the brothers’ mother, Rebekah, carries out a plan which allows Jacob to receive the blessing. There are earlier parts of the story, before the section we read, which place Esau in an unsavory light, as well. Almost sounds like an episode of Dr. Phil.
So what to do with all of this? Well one thing which intrigues me is how God uses the chosen family despite their many flaws. What part of your own life is something which you think is a barrier to God’s love? Something you think prevents you from being part of God’s plan?
And we see that while Jacob receives the blessing, life is not easy for him. He has to flee Esau’s wrath. While we see only a portion of Jacobs’ life, he is continually scheming. Whatever God may promise, he wants more. Jacob in many ways would fit right in as a rough and tumble tycoon of our own times. Craig Barnes has an excellent book which focuses on his life called Hustling God. I highly recommend it to anyone caught up in the race for success which our culture pushes. Is there anything in your own life which consumes you? Something with which no matter how much you have, you need more?
In Christ,
Randy
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