Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-06-03
|. Their Birth (25 :21-2 G).

/. Their Birth (25 :21-26).
In answer to Isaac's prayer. seed
was given unto him. Before the chill
dren were born God revealed unto Re
bekah the fact that the elder should
serve the younger God reversed the
ordinary law concerning the position
of the elder son.
II. Esau Sells His Birthrloht (25:
27-33l
l. 1t was right that Jacob should
have the brthright and the blessing
for ii was according to Gods plan
which had been pronounced, but his
scheme to get them is to he con-
demned. He took advantage Of
brothers weakness to drive a sharp
bargain.
.. Esau the profane QIeb. 12:1G,
ID.
Many think that profanity is only
swearing. but swearing is not,the most
common profanity. TO be under the
sway of appetite is to be a profane
person Esau was supreme example.
He sold his birthright for bowl of
pottaee. This birthright was the
right of being at the head of the pa
triarchal family, a position of honor
and influence, as well as being the in
heritor of a double portion of the ia
TIERS estate. This being a gift Of
God it should not be despised. In the
moment of his distress he thought
only of that which would bring him
some carna satisfaction. He was
willing to relinquish all claims on the
future if only his present desire could
be gratified. A profane person, there
fore. is one who for the enjoyment Of
the present will forfeit all claims upon
the future.
iii. Jacob Secures the Blessing
(Gen 2D.
1. Esau requested to get venison for
his father (vv 1-4).
Isaac loved Esau because of his ven
ison (Gen. % :2S) He ought to have
loved him because he was his son. 1t
is sad commentary upon a father
that his love for his son had such
sordd basis as that of his stomach.
God had said to her that the elder
should serve the younger. 1t was His
plan that Jacob should be at the head,
but God was able to bring His own
plans to pass.
9. Esau's remorsefu cry wv 34-36).
When he came to realize that he had
not only lost his birthright but the
blessing, his conscience smote him and
he earnestly begged for a blessing,
even seeking it with bitter tears.
~. Jacob Meets Esau (Gen. SO l.
1D.
and deceit he was obliged to flee from
home to save his life. In spite of his
selfishness and sin God appeared to
him at Bethel
>. Prayer for delverance from
Esau's wrath (32 :9-12).
He was about to meet his brother,
whom he had wronged some twenty
years before.
Cd He made his plea on the basis
of Gods covenant Jacob came in line
with the Abrahamic covenant so he
had right to plead that relationship.
CD He plead that he was in Gods
way We should assure ourselves that
we are going according to Gods will,
then make our pleas before Him on
that ground
(3) He made a definite plea. He
told God plainly Of his danger. He
said Deliver me from the hand of
my brother"
3. The angel wrestes with Jacob
GO :22-36).
Observe that it was not Jacob wres-
Ting with the angel, but the angel
wrestling with Jacob Jacob did not
get the blessing because he wrested.
bur he was not blessed until he had
been crippled and in his helplessness
chung to God
l. Jacob gets a new name CD 81
30).
This experience at the ford of lab
box wrought a mighty change in ia
cob Jacob" with his cunning and
deceit was left behind ana Israel"
"a prince with God, entered the land.
v. Esau and Jacob ReconciIed (33 !:
l-1D.
Al Jabbok Jacob got right with God.
so now he easily got right with Esau.
1t is easy to get right with our brother
after getting right with God