"Two nations are in your womb,
Two peoples shall be separated from your body;
One people shall be stronger than the other,
And the older shall serve the younger."
Right now we all live in this story about broken humanity.
Isaac was Abraham's son. He was married to Rebekah who was barren but finally got pregnant with twins.
The twins struggled inside Rebekah and she went to inquire of the Lord as to why she was so uncomfortable.
God spoke to Rebekah about the twins. He said two completely different nations are in your womb. Two people shall come out of your body. One of the people will be stronger than the other and the older shall serve the younger.
God is omniscient and sees everything. He created two uniquely different sons with different genealogies.
God chose Jacob who was a man of many sins but walked by faith to fulfill the promises God made to Abraham and inherit the genealogy leading to Christ.
Esau did not respect God or His birthright as the elder son. He rebelled against the laws of God and even married foreign wives who came from a culture that worshipped false gods.
The twins were born and Esau came out first. He was red and looked like a hairy garment. Jacob followed and his hand was holding on to the heel of Esau.
The boys grew up and Esau was a skillful hunter but Jacob was a mild (or complete) man dwelling in tents.
The parents contributed to the conflict between the twins because Issac loved Esau because he ate of his game and Rebekah loved Jacob.
The conflict escalated one day when Esau came in from the field and was tired. Jacob had cooked a stew and Esau asked for a bowl of stew. This caused Esau to be called Edom.
Jacob said sell me your birthright as of today. Esau was very tired and about to collapse without food so he agreed to sell his birthright to Jacob. He despised the birthright which would entitle him to the promises of God and most of Abraham's estate.
The Hebrew word for Edom is red. Esau later founded the kingdom of Edom which defied God and was eventually destroyed over their lack of respect for God.
Choosing Jacob or Esau?
What is the significance of this story today? Every human being is born with an inner nature to defy God and live for self. This story is filled with deception and impure motives in the lives of all the family members. Jacob was a man of many imperfections just like you. But he was different! He believed in God.
Regardless of your genealogy or belief system there is only one way to change your destiny. You must fear and respect God and make a decision to live for Christ Jesus. This will change your genealogy and you will become a citizen of heaven and inherit all the promises of God.
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