Blessings and Birthrights
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· 5 viewsGod knows best. His ways are not always predictable. God prophesies that the firstborn will not be the leader of the family, but the second will be. Jacob fulfills prophecy but his deception comes at a cost. Esau is not as connected to his family traditions as he should be. He sells his birthright for soup. He marries pagan wives. Our parents have great influence in our lives, but they can't make us right with God. We must trust Christ for ourselves. We must live obedient to Christ and live by faith if we want the blessings of God.
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Genesis 25:12-27:46
Genesis 25:12-27:46
read 25:21-28
Summarize the story
God knows best
God knows best
Tradition, which isn’t always wrong, would choose Esau, but God chose Jacob
We need to trust God for everything because what should be best in our eyes may not be what is best.
Beans or Birthright
Beans or Birthright
Esau traded his birthright for soup
How many of us trade what we have in Christ for the things of this world?
Blessings or a Curse
Blessings or a Curse
Esau wasn’t connected to his heritage as he should have been
He sold his birthright
He married pagan wives
Jacob received the blessings but paid a price for his deception
You can receive God’s blessings without bringing a curse upon yourself
Mama got him in Mama gets him out
Mama got him in Mama gets him out
Rebekah devised the plan that got Jacob the blessing from Isaac
Rebekah devised the plan that got Jacob away from his brother Esau and his revenge.
Our parents have huge influence in our lives
They can bring about good
They can bring about bad
Our parents can’t make us right with God
We have to make the decision to follow Christ
Mama and Daddy can’t get us into heaven
How do we receive God’s blessing
How do we receive God’s blessing
Call upon the name of Jesus
Live obediently
Live by faith, trusting God to take care of you.