JACOB'S AQUISION OF THE "BIRTH-RIGHT"!
Question: What was the reason for Jacob’s deception towards Isaac! Why didn’t he choose to be honest with his father?
The Birth-right
It is not hard to explain why Rebekah liked Jacob more. According to the Bible, God has predicted that the “older would serve the younger”, and Jacob contested with Esau “in the womb” (Gen. 25:22–26). Rebekah was a faithful servant and believer of God and believed Jacob would be more successful, so gave Jacob extra care.
God also knew that Jacob was a “striver”, and would pursue goals, which were essential in the role he had to play in producing 12 Tribes from his sons!
Also, as is well known, Jacob “strove” with “God” (Gen. 32:23–30); “and prevailed” v.28.
His name was changed to “Israel” (God commands, orders or rules) v.28.
Jacob’s time has not yet come when he (the 12 Tribes) will be instrumental in the defeat of Satan at the end of the Millennial Age (Rev. 20:7–10). In that Age, they will be “a Kingdom of priests unto God” (Exod.19:6; 1Peter 2:9 & Rev.1:6), and as such will have a worldwide influence on the Truth of God’s Word and Plans!
That would explain the subterfuge!
http://www.revelationsmessage.co.uk/Jacob%20Relationship%20with%20Esau.htm
Question: In what ways did Esau betray his brother, Jacob?
Why are you sure he did!??
The reason for the detail given in Gen. 36, is the long history of conflict between Esau and Jacob.
Despite the many opinions expressed regarding Jacob’s acquisition of the “Birth-right”; the fact is that Esau “gifted” it to Jacob, for one meal of low value!
The intrigue is seen in the Bible account, between Jacob and his mother, is a continuation of the account of the situation at the birth of the twins in Gen. 25:21–34.
Edom as “a nation” has not yet been accomplished; which applies also to Israel!
Both are in a bitter “struggle” to occupy the same land, and both are “out of date”, re. the “Truth” of God; Who has moved on from their ancient dispute; into the realm of “Grace” in the Body and Reality of Christ Jesus Messiah!
The Israel of today has yet to meet Messiah Christ Jesus, and will do when the stage of Zech.12:10 is reached! At that stage, they will become “a kingdom of priests unto God”, (Ex.19:6 & Rev.1:6; 5:10 & 20:6).
Edom (Esau), has also to “catch up”; to the point that they will be at peace with Israel, with the same reality that applies to Israel!
That will not be possible until Christ Jesus Himself makes a special visit to Edom/Jordon at His 2nd Advent, which is a decisive visit! It will settle once and for all time, the “controversy of Jerusalem/Zion!” (Isa. 34:5–8 & Isa. 63).
After these events, Esau and Jacob (Israel and the PA) will be at peace with each other for the first time since their original birth; and all the problems of Jerusalem will disappear!
See:
http://www.revelationsmessage.co.uk/Jacob%20and%20Esau%20Birthright.htm
http://www.revelationsmessage.co.uk/Jacob%20Mother.htm
http://www.revelationsmessage.co.uk/Jacob%20Progress.htm
http://www.revelationsmessage.co.uk/Jacob%20Rejection.htm
http://www.revelationsmessage.co.uk/Jacobs%20Trouble.htm
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