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Genesis 25:29-34Genesis 25:29-34

Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. He said came in from the open country, famished. He said to Jacob, "Quick, let me have some of that red to Jacob, "Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I'm famished!" (stew! I'm famished!" (That is why he was also That is why he was also called Edomcalled Edom.) .)

  Jacob replied, "First sell me your Jacob replied, "First sell me your birthrightbirthright." ." "Look, I am about to die," Esau said. "What good is "Look, I am about to die," Esau said. "What good is

the birthright to me?" the birthright to me?" But Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore an But Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore an

oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil

stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left.       So Esau despised his birthright.      So Esau despised his birthright.

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What is a Birthright?What is a Birthright?

• The advantages given to the eldest The advantages given to the eldest son.son.

• Great respect in the household.Great respect in the household.

• Double portion of father’s property. Double portion of father’s property. (Deuteronomy 21:15-17)(Deuteronomy 21:15-17)

• Succeed the father in official Succeed the father in official authority (2 Chronicles 21:3)authority (2 Chronicles 21:3)

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Esau Exchanged it for Red Esau Exchanged it for Red StewStew

• He was hungry

• He doesn’t think at that time that the birthright was of any use.

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How Does the Lord View How Does the Lord View This?This?

• Hebrews 12:16Hebrews 12:16

““See that no one is sexually immoral, See that no one is sexually immoral, or is or is godless like Esaugodless like Esau, who for a , who for a single meal sold his inheritance single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son.”rights as the oldest son.”

• In India, such kind of food is very In India, such kind of food is very ordinary and is a picture of low ordinary and is a picture of low quality.quality.

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What does this mean to What does this mean to me?me?• UnbelieverUnbeliever

– It means that when one rejects the Gospel, I It means that when one rejects the Gospel, I am also rejecting God’s offer of a birthright and am also rejecting God’s offer of a birthright and inheritance of eternal life.inheritance of eternal life.

• BelieverBeliever– If I do not follow God’s commands, I will miss If I do not follow God’s commands, I will miss

out on his blessing.out on his blessing.– It is possible that God wants us to take to next It is possible that God wants us to take to next

level but we’re stuck at one point.level but we’re stuck at one point.– Do we compromise our faith because of the Do we compromise our faith because of the

demands of the world.demands of the world.

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Did God Make a Mistake in Did God Make a Mistake in EsauEsau• No in fact God knew this will happen.No in fact God knew this will happen.

““The LORD said to her, The LORD said to her,        "Two nations are in your womb,        "Two nations are in your womb,        and two peoples from within you will be        and two peoples from within you will be separated; separated;        one people will be stronger than the other,        one people will be stronger than the other,        and the older will serve the younger."        and the older will serve the younger."

““When the time came for her to give birth, there When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb. The first to come were twin boys in her womb. The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau. After this, his garment; so they named him Esau. After this, his brother came out, with his hand grasping Esau's brother came out, with his hand grasping Esau's heel; so he was named Jacob.” (Genesis 25:23-heel; so he was named Jacob.” (Genesis 25:23-26)26)

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JacobJacob

• Jacob was a deceiver. He was not totally Jacob was a deceiver. He was not totally innocent here.innocent here.

• It shows that God loves us and accepts us It shows that God loves us and accepts us by Grace.by Grace.

• Jacob’s sons became the chosen nation.Jacob’s sons became the chosen nation.• Jacob was also called Israel (Genesis 32:28)Jacob was also called Israel (Genesis 32:28)• Writing off of line was doneWriting off of line was done

– Ishmael’s lineIshmael’s line– Esau’s lineEsau’s line

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The Beginning of IsraelThe Beginning of Israel

Abraham

Ishmael Isaac

Esau Jacob

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InterestingInteresting

• When Jacob and his descendents When Jacob and his descendents were in Egypt, it took 400 years for were in Egypt, it took 400 years for God to save them and send to the God to save them and send to the promise land.promise land.

• From Malachi to the time of Jesus, it From Malachi to the time of Jesus, it also took 400 years.also took 400 years.

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Esau’s, EdomitesEsau’s, Edomites

• Descendents became bitter enemies of Descendents became bitter enemies of Israel (just as God said during Esau’s birth)Israel (just as God said during Esau’s birth)

• Plundered and attacked Israel 4 times.Plundered and attacked Israel 4 times.

• They usually help Israel’s enemies.They usually help Israel’s enemies.

• There were prophecies regarding its fall.There were prophecies regarding its fall.

• Some say Job (Jobab) was an Edomite. The Some say Job (Jobab) was an Edomite. The names of Esau’s descendents can also be names of Esau’s descendents can also be found in the book of Job.found in the book of Job.

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• The region has much reddish sandstone, which may have given rise to the name "Edom".

• (Interesting See: Genesis 25:30)

• The nation of Edom is known to have existed back to the 8th or 9th century BCE, and the Bible dates it back several centuries further.

• It had kings even before the time of Israel. (Genesis 36:31)

• Read (1 Samuel 8:6-7)

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Edom TodayEdom Today

This is the King’s Highway. The Israelites wanted to pass here but the Edomites refused. (Num 20:17-18; Deut 2:1-8).   

http://www.bibleplaces.com/edom.htm

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The Last Hurrah of the The Last Hurrah of the EdomitesEdomites

• Herod was an Idumean (Greek for Herod was an Idumean (Greek for Edomite)Edomite)

• During his time Edom was a During his time Edom was a conquered nation.conquered nation.

• By 70 AD their line slowly By 70 AD their line slowly disappeareddisappeared

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What does this mean to What does this mean to me?me?

• Interest in GodInterest in God– Jacob was interested but Esau was not.Jacob was interested but Esau was not.

• Struggling With GodStruggling With God– Jacob did and became IsraelJacob did and became Israel– Esau doesn’t care.Esau doesn’t care.

• Jacob showed humility (Genesis Jacob showed humility (Genesis 32:10)32:10)

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What does this mean to What does this mean to me?me?

• Our choices or decisions will have Our choices or decisions will have consequences.consequences.

• Accepting God or rejecting Him will Accepting God or rejecting Him will have eternal consequences have eternal consequences