Seized Opportunity
Genesis 27: 5 Now Rebekah was
listening when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt
game and to bring it. 6 So Rebekah
spoke to Jacob her son, saying, “Indeed I heard your father speak to Esau your
brother, saying, 7 ‘Bring me game and
make savory food for me, that I may eat it and bless you in the presence
of the Lord before my death.’ 8 Now
therefore, my son, obey my voice according to what I command you. 9 Go
now to the flock and bring me from there two choice kids of the goats, and I
will make savory food from them for your father, such as he loves. 10 Then
you shall take it to your father, that he may eat it, and
that he may bless you before his death.”
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Rebekah asked GOD “Why am I like this?” when Esau and Jacob
wrestled in her womb. She remembered that GOD told her the future. “The older
shall serve the younger.” Listening in on the conversation between Isaac and
Esau, Rebekah knew this was the only chance for Jacob to be positioned to get
the inheritance blessing.
My Observations:
- GOD predicted the truth
about what would happen, and HE knew deception would be the reason it
would happen.
- Rebekah may have felt
justified in developing the deception, since she heard from GOD what would
happen.
- Rebekah, like Sarah,
took matters in her own hands.
Using deception is never a good idea. GOD states the facts
of what happened. HE knew HE was going to bless the nation that would come
through Jacob. HE also knew Rebekah and Jacob used deception to try to help HIM
out, when HE needed no help.
This deception would shape Jacob in a not so good way. Later
on, we will see how this deception played out. Rebekah saw this as the only
chance to put Jacob in the position to get the blessing. This blessing would be
an oath before GOD/.
Challenge
- Why do you think GOD
told Moses about the conversation between Rebekah and Jacob?
- Have you ever tried to
steer your future using deception?
- Are you brave enough to
not use deception but lean on GOD for HIS guidance today?
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