22 June; Gen 27

22 June; Gen 27

Jacob cheated the blessings of Issac from Esau. With Rebekah help, Jacob managed to deceive Issac.

I will like to know Esau response - why? I may not always in the best position like Jacob, with pre-destine future revelation from God, with help from the mother.

On the other hand, Esau has the liking of Issac. What if Esau did not sell his birth right to Jacob, which Esacu claimed that Jacob had deceived it?  If I am Esau and I have not eaten that stew, I will still be deceived by Rebekah. Yes I will be angry, angry with Rebekah and angry with Jacob and maybe angry with God.

What then is the theology behind? God chooses Him He chooses. OK. He is God.

If God chooses Issac and not Esau, I need to learn how to acknowledge that sovereignty. He is God and He know what is He doing. I should not be angry with Him. So did He made Rebekah do what she need to do? Or Rebekah is trying to fulfill the "hidden" word given by the Lord when she was with the twins? I will checked with Rebekah. But nevertheless, there was favoritism in the family. Jacob was liked by Rebekah and Issac liked Esau. Esau had the upper hand. Just that the game was played and Esau lost out in the last round - failed to anticipate the move by Rebekah.

But after all, again, she is the mother. I just want to know why Esau cannot be loved like Jacob by Rebekah. As a son, I will choose to love, respect my mother.

As Jacob is my brother, nothing should be thicker than blood.

Again, I as Esau will choose not to be angry with God, my mother and my brother. Difficult, but this is my family.