Isaac believes he is nearing the end of his life. He calls Esau to bless him, as his eldest and favorite. That blessing is stolen by Jacob, his youngest and God’s choice. From the time the twins were conceived, Rebekah knew that “the younger would rule the older.” God is the one who told her […]
Esau is 40 years old when he decides to get married. He marries not one wife but two! And there is friction between his Ima and his wives. This family has been divided for most of its existence. God told Rebekah that her sons were ‘warring’ even while still in the womb. Mother and father’s […]
Isaac settles in Gerar and makes the same mistake his father did concerning his wife. He is also chased about because of water. All is not well with the wells. This is not part of the stories I remembered about Isaac. I KNOW we have read them before. We even sat down and looked at […]
God promised Abraham that his descendants would inherit the land of Canaan. God’s promise is now given directly to Isaac. One thing that we know for a fact is that you can’t get to Heaven on your parent’s faith. You have to have faith of your own. You have to accept God at His word, […]
Esau was careless with something precious; his birthright. Jacob knew its value and wanted it for his own. Esau sold it for a bowl of stew. Some might see this story and think of how conniving Jacob was, and I’m not saying he wasn’t. But Esau’s utter disregard for something so precious cost him more […]