A Blessing Forsaken

God's Exceptional Choice  God alls Abraham's Family Jacob Called Israel Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)  Genesis 27:30-41 The Message 30-31 And then right after Isaac had blessed Jacob and Jacob had left, Esau showed up from the hunt. He also had prepared a hearty meal. He came to his father and said, “Let my father get up and eat of his son’s game, that he may give me his personal blessing.” 32 His father Isaac said, “And who are you?” “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.” 33 Isaac started to tremble, shaking violently. He said, “Then who hunted game and brought it to me? I finished the meal just now, before you walked in. And I blessed him—he’s blessed for good!” 34 Esau, hearing his father’s words, sobbed violently and most bitterly, and cried to his father, “My father! Can’t you also bless me?” 35 “Your brother,” he said, “came here falsely and took your blessing.” 36 Esau said, “Not for nothing was he named Jacob, the Heel. Twice now he’s tricked me: first he took my birthright and now he’s taken my blessing.” He begged, “Haven’t you kept back any blessing for me?” 37 Isaac answered Esau, “I’ve made him your master, and all his brothers his servants, and lavished grain and wine on him. I’ve given it all away. What’s left for you, my son?” 38 “But don’t you have just one blessing for me, Father? Oh, bless me my father! Bless me!” Esau sobbed inconsolably. 39-40 Isaac said to him, You’ll live far from Earth’s bounty,     remote from Heaven’s dew. You’ll live by your sword, hand-to-mouth,     and you’ll serve your brother. But when you can’t take it any more     you’ll break loose and run free. 41 Esau seethed in anger against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him; he brooded, “The time for mourning my father’s death is close. And then I’ll kill my brother Jacob.” For Reflection This family seems to be headed for ruin; a hapless stubborn father, a treacherous mother, and two brothers; one a scammer and the other consumed by vengeance. But in God's time, all is well resolved. This is a very human story. Have trust in God. Dysfunction is eventually resolved. Pray Pray about all things. Pray in times of plenty and in times of suffering. Pray and know that God will put things straight. Forward to a friend Sign up for our mailing list!