Man Compromise, God Blesses!

God blessing man was a part of the original plan. See Genesis 1and 2. God blessed Abraham and Issac blessed Jacob and Esau. Abraham taught Issac, and Issac taught his sons about the Lord. All these people knew of the Lord. The Lord said to Rebekah: Two nations are in your womb. One person shall be stronger than the other. The older shall serve the younger, Gen. 25:23. The firstborn birthright Esau despised, and Jacob negotiated to get. But I get a little confused by these brothers. Okay, Esau sold his firstborn blessing for a bowl of soup. Then after Jacob received the blessing, he hated him? Why would Esau sell his birthright in the first place? Scripture says Esau despised his birthright, Gen. 34. But it doesn’t tell why? If Esau and Jacob agreed, when did the problem come? Once Issac spoke the blessing? Or was it always there? The scriptures say Issac loved Esau because he ate of his game but, Rebekah loved Jacob; Gen. 25:28 is it that their parent showed favoritism? 

Could this be a situation where Esau cared less about the birthright, but he wasn’t “mom’s favorite?” Was it disharmony in the family? And that was the real issue? Rebekah conspired with the son she loved, deceiving the father to claim the firstborn blessing. Issac seemed to be a little suspicious of this activity while it was happening and still pronounced the blessing! He asked Jacob, “how is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” And he said because the Lord your God brought it to me.” Gen. 27:20. But again, this was a lie! The truth is his mother prepared the food, dressed him in his brothers’ clothes, and also prepared an animal skin so Jacob would feel hairy, Gen. 27:15-16. I’m thinking as I was reading, this whole situation is confusing! Issac being sight-impaired, obviously couldn’t trust his family. Talk about dysfunction! Why? Did Esau despise his birthright then sell it to his brother Jacob? Then once Jacob receives the blessing, he wants to kill him! Hold-on, didn’t he sell it to him? It’s some other dynamics at work here! Besides, didn’t the Lord tell Rebekah the older will serve the younger, Gen. 25:23 when she was pregnant with them! Was Rebekah trying to help the Lord? By deceiving her husband, Issac. Of course, the Lord doesn’t need any help from his creation to bring to past His words. After Jacob gets the blessing, he goes to his uncles’ place, which is a whole new deceptive level. This firstborn blessing, Issac said, “Therefore may God give you of the dew of heaven, Of the fatness of the earth, and plenty of grain and wine. Let people serve you; nations bow down to you. Be master over your brethren, and let your mother’s son’s bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, And blessed be those who bless you! The blessing brought possessions. Issac spoke these words over Jacob. Jacob left the land of his father came to a particular place. He stayed there all night. Jacob took one of the stones in that place, put it at his head, and slept. Then he dreamt of a ladder was set up on the earth, and its top reached heaven. There were angels of God ascending and descending on it. Behold the Lord stood above it and said: I am the Lord God of Abraham your father and the God of Issac. The land on which you lie I will give you and your descendants, Gen. 28:11-13. God was involved in the entire process. Not to say God approved of the process! When God blessed Jacob, it was more significant than lands and earthly possession; it was generational. What is the legacy the parents gave to their sons? Deception, compromise creative but lacked moral character. The parent didn’t operate as a unit, which made the deceit more comfortable to accomplish. The Bible doesn’t say how the favoritism played out; it states Issac loved Esau and Rebekah loved Jacob. But God still blessed and made Jacob a great nation. Through Jacob came the savior of the world, Jesus Christ. If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed and an heir according to the promise, Gal. 3:29. Is this saying the blessings of Abraham belong to me, the believer? Yes! God used imperfect people to bring forth His grace. The firstborn of all creation has delivered us. From the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love. In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, Col. :13-15. The firstborn of all creation is the King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords He is Jesus Christ, our savior. 

Man’s compromise doesn’t stop the blessings of the Lord!