Blessing Confirmed
Genesis 27: 36 And Esau said, “Is
he not rightly named Jacob? For he has supplanted me these two times. He
took away my birthright, and now look, he has taken away my blessing!” And he
said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”
37 Then Isaac answered and said to
Esau, “Indeed I have made him your master, and all his brethren I have
given to him as servants; with grain and wine I have sustained him.
What shall I do now for you, my son?”
38 And Esau said to his father, “Have
you only one blessing, my father? Bless me—me also, O my father!” And Esau
lifted up his voice and wept.
39 Then Isaac his father answered and
said to him:
“Behold, your dwelling shall be of the fatness of
the earth,
And of the dew of heaven from above.
40 By your sword you shall live,
And you shall serve your brother;
And it shall come to pass, when you become restless,
That you shall break his yoke from your neck.”
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Esau tried to explain to Isaac that Jacob was a deceiver in
hopes that the blessing could be receded. But Isaac held firm that he made
Jacob his master. Esau was persistent and demanded a blessing. Isaac confirmed
that Esau would serve Jacob but would one day leave.
My Observations:
- Esau
looked for any way to get a blessing.
- Esau
was fooled easily because he may not have cared about the birthright.
- Esau
was made a servant, even though he did not desire it.
Jacob was a deceiver, but Esau could have said no to him
when he gave his birthright away for a meal. Esau did not believe the blessing
was supernatural, so he asked to be blessed. Isaac explained that the blessing
he put in place would definitely happen.
Isaac knew Esau would be furious, so he prophesied that Esau
would live by the sword. He also said that Esau would one day calm down enough
to leave Jacob. The blessing was preserved.
Challenge
- Why
do you think GOD told Moses about the conversation between Isaac and Esau?
- Have
you ever messed up with GOD and thought HE would not forgive you?
- Have
you asked GOD for restoration by surrendering what you are holding onto?