The Raymer enterprise., 1918-11-07
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 10
JACOB pEcEIvEs HIS FATHER.

JACOB pEcEIvEs HIS FATHER.
LESSON TExT-Genesis H:ls-9
GOLDEN TExr-speak every man
truth with his neutrality-suspicious. -
DEVOTIONAL Ephssians
4.25-12
ADDITIONAL MATERIAI.-Genesis n,
i-%5. Proverbs l2.i7-ao: Zechariah s:ls-H;
Acts 6:I-ll.
!. isaae's Purpose Regarding ths
Birthrioht f27:1-4).
The lnfrmity Of old age reminded
Isaac that be should set his house In
order The particular matter needing
attention was the determination as to
who should be the head of the house
when he was gone. As TO whether
Isaac. knew what God had told Re
bekah concerning Jacobs priority we
are not told tGen. IS :23). but 1t is
evident that he lacked spiritual dis
cernment, being under the sway OF his
appetite. Even though he was ignorant
OF Gods plan as revealed to Rebekah,
Esau's action In marrying heather
women tGen. 20: "a, 35). ought to have
convinced Isaac that Esau was unfit
to be the head OF the house which was
In line Of the covenant blessing.
II. Rebekah's Scheme TO Frustrats
Isaac's Plan wv. BID.
Having heard Isaac's instructions to
Esau. she took steps to divert the IA
ther's blessing from Esau to Jacob.
She knew II was Gods will that Jacob
should have the blrthright. but had no
scruples as to what method should be
used In Its accomplishment.
/. Rebekah's instructions to Jacob
(yy. 5-10).
She sent Jacob to bring two kids
from the goats, promising that she
would make savory meat, such as Isaac
loved. She knew that Isaac's weak
spot was his stomach.
2. Jacobs hesitancy (vv. Hid.
He foresaw the difficulty and danger
which confronted him. His hesitancy
was not because he had conscientious
scruplcs against doing the deed, but
was afraid of being found out. Some
have desire to do evil, but refrain
from II because they are afraid Of be-
ing caught. Rebekah undertakes to
bear the curse that may come, so
Jacobs scruples are set aside. She
clothes him with Esau's raiment. and
places into his hands the food.
III. Jacob Deceives Esau wv. 1920.
!. Interview between Isaac and
Jacob wv. 1929.
The quickness with which the
savory meat was brought, aroused sus-
picion In the mind of Isaac. In order
to allay that suspicion Jacob deliber
ately lied. He not only lied, but bias
phemed the name Of God in declaring
that his success WIS due to the help
Of Jehovah. This lie is again repeat.
ed when Isaac questions him further,
One lie calls for another. Having
started on the road of deception he
was obliged TO lie In order to cover
up his deceit.
2. The paternal blessing (vv. 26-29).
1t embodied the following particu-
lars: ~ A fertile soil and ABUNDANT
products ". 2S). Man is dependent
upon God for the frultage Of the soil.
Few stop to consider their obligation
to him for temporal blessings. t2)
National pre-eminenee (v. 29). God
was to give him numerous and pow
erful offspring. This has in a large
measure been fulfilled, but In a still
larger measure 1t remains to be full
filled. (3) Pre-eminence among his
kindred ". 29). "The elder shall serve
the younger" t4) The object Of
Gods especial care ". 29). Being
Gods choice, God obligates himself
to care for him. Those who would
misuse Jacob would suffer; those who
would favor Jacob would be favored.
Those who are chosen Of God enjoy
his special care. and woe be to him
,who would dare to molest them. This
Included temporal and spiritual bless
ings. Happy is he who enjoys the
friendship Of God.
w. Esau's Remorse wv. 30-3O.
Scarcely had Isaac ceased blessing
Jacob till Esau came for the blessing
The secret was now out. Lying ant
deceit cannot long be hid. In the face
Of what had been done, Isaac shakes
with fear. No doubt this is due to the
manifest presence Of Jehovah. Esat
gives forth terrible wall. While
shedding bitter tears Of disappolnt.
ment. he RACES with passion and plans
to murder jacob after Isaac's death.
This is most bitter experience for
Esau, but he is merely reaping what
he sowed For a brief indulgence Of
his flesh he sold his birthright. May
Esau's folly warn Ms Of choosing flesh
ly indulgence rather than spiritual
blessings. Whenever one turns from
the love Of God to the qualification Of
worldly lusts, he Is guilty Of Esau's
profanity.