The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-09

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sSSss Pdfpess Regarding tho
ssrisht e27.1O.
15s inlrmify OF old age reminded
that he should set his house in
The particular matter needing
NJ % was the determination as to
SodId Be the head Of the house
en Sc was gone, AS to whether
new what God had told Re-
concernlng jacobs priority We
e 81 told Gen. 25:23). but it Is
that he lacked spiritual dis
enS being under the sway OF his
r5e Even though he was ignorant
(sodss plan as revealed to Rebekah,
seton in marrying heather
olnen (Gen. 90; 81, $50, ought to have
onp1 ced lsaac that Esau was unit
Be the head OF the house which was
m of the covenant blessing.
T. asheEah2s Scheme 20 FruGtFaoe
ssses Plan Wv. SID.
E5a:1ing heard Isaac's instructions 60
she took steps to divert the IA
blessing from Esau to Jacob.
he ~ Ii was Gods VIII that Jacob
h6I nave the birfhright, but had no
craples as to what method should Dc
"a 81 It's accompli Shment.
Rebezah,s instructions to Jacob
8. 800
she sent Jacob to bring two kids
oIn tie goats, promising that she
oiId make sayory meat such as Isaac
oved She knew that IsGac's weak
pot was his stomach.
4 Jaeob,s hesitGncy Cvr. HID.
5e foresaw the difficulty and danger
ieh confronted him. His hesitancy
not because he had conscientious
erupIes against doing the deed, but
frafd OF being found out Some
I've desire to do evil, but refrain
On 4 because tkey are afraid OF be-
cangh+. Rebekah undertakes to
sea the curse that may come. 20
seob,s scrupIes are set aside. She
him with Esaus raiment, and
lacei Into his hands the food
I'D. Jaeeb peeefve5 Esau wv. 1920.
Interview between Isaac and
seob W. 1920.
ne Quicfness with which the
agor meat was brought, aroused sus-
oIeIen IN the mind Of Isaac. In order
Q aIlay that suspicion Jacob deliber-
rely leo. He DOT 6hlS He'd, but bias
1lened TIE name Of God in declaring
success was due to the help
= s ehovah- This he is again repeat
when Isaac questions him further.
one BE calls for another. Having
ted ON the road Of deception he
obliged to lie in order to cover
3 MS deceit.
. Tie paternal blessing Wv. 1920.
q embodied the following particu-
ID "A fertile soil and abundant
roducts q. 80. Man Is dependent
Don Gcd for the fruItage Of the soil.
eW stop 20 consider their obligation
HIM for temporal blessings. co
atlonal pre-eminence Cv. 29). God
20 give him numerous and pow
. offspring. This has in a large
nsaslre been fulfilled. but in a stiu
ger measure It. remains to be full
led tS) Pre-eminence among his
Inbred u 29). tThe elder shall serve
s younger. C4) The object OF
especial care Y. 29). Being
s choice, God obltsates himself
: cace for him: Those who would
suSe Jacob would suffer; those who
oslld ayor Jacob would be favored.
ose Who are chosen OF God enjoy
special care, and woe be to him
would dare to molest them. This
eI1ded temporal and spiritual bless
Happy e. he who enjoys the
sndship oe God
= Esa1Ss Bemoroe Wv. 3o-38).
So Sely had Isaac ceased blessing
eob mi Esau cane for the blessing.
"a gscfst was now. out. Lying and
q cannot long be hid, In the face
what had been done, Isaac shakes
fear. no doubt this Is due to the
6est presence Of jehovah. Esau
crth a terrible wall. While
ldl6g bitter tears of disappoint-
sc rages with passion and plans
ln1Et : Jaeob nftee Isaac's death.
rs most bitter experience for
ne s. mereIy reapinE what
soF Tor q brtG indulgence OF
s &c ae so1d his birthr1ght. Nay
~ Wdrn Us OF choosing flesh
lndnlgencs rather than spiritual
sssI1gS Whenever one turns from
loyece God to the qualification OF
oEldl1 lust1, he Is guilty Of Esau'G
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