Desire to Liar
Genesis 27: 18 So he went to his
father and said, “My father.”
And he said, “Here I am. Who are you, my
son?”
19 Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau
your firstborn; I have done just as you told me; please arise, sit and eat of
my game, that your soul may bless me.”
20 But Isaac said to his son,
“How is it that you have found it so quickly,
my son?”
And he said, “Because the Lord your God
brought it to me.”
21 Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come
near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really
my son Esau or not.” 22 So Jacob went near to Isaac
his father, and he felt him and said, “The voice is Jacob’s
voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” 23 And
he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother
Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.
24 Then he said, “Are you
really my son Esau?”
He said, “I am.”
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Jacob followed his mother’s instructions to the letter. He
went into Isaac and said he was Esau. He then said he had the wild game that he
was sent out to get.
My Observations:
- Jacob lied about being
/Esau.
- Jacob Lied about
catching wild game.
- Jacob really desired to
get the blessing, so he lied to get it.
Jacob seemed like he would do anything to get what he
wanted. But little did he know, GOD would eventually change his deceptive ways.
It’s quite amazing how GOD chooses sinners like you and me.
GOD cannot stand sin. HE sees deception, lies and
manipulation as a problem. BUT GOD also knows when HE can use someone who has
been lying and cheating. GOD’s grace is amazing HE would bless this liar,
despite his ways. One day his ways would have to change.
Challenge
- Why does GOD tell Moses
about what HE allowed Jacob to do?
- Have you ever lied to
yourself or others?
- Is this the day you are
changed to follow GOD wholeheartedly and without fear?
