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1 | Whose "repentance" in Heb 12:17. | Gen 27:33 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 185032 | ||
Hebrews 12:17 (KJV). I have heard that the "repentance" refers to Esau whose repentance was incomplete or not genuine. Another thought is that "repentance" refers to God - God would not change His mind no matter how repentant was Esau; loss of the blessing was irretrievable. 1. To whom does the "repentance" refer, to God or Esau? 2. Can the Greek help in clearly deciding to whom "repentance" has reference? 3. How specifically would the context help to clearly decide the matter? 4. Or, is there ambiguity in the Greek and the context deciding to whom "repentance" refers? Thanks. |
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2 | Whose "repentance" in Heb 12:17. | Gen 27:33 | mark d seyler | 185033 | ||
Genesis 27:33-38 (33) And Isaac was terrified with a very great anxiety. And he said, Who then was the one who hunted game and came to me; and I ate from it all before you came; and I blessed him? Yea, he shall be blessed. (34) When Esau heard the words of his father he cried out a great and very bitter cry. And he said to his father, Bless me, me also, my father. (35) And he said, Your brother came with deceit and took your blessing. (36) And he said, It is because his name is called Jacob, and this twice he took me by the heel; he took my birthright and, behold, now he has taken my blessing. And he said, Have you not reserved a blessing for me? (37) And Isaac answered and said to Esau, Behold, I have set him over you as a ruler, and I have given him all his brothers for servants; I have girded him with grain and wine. And what then can I do for you, my son? (38) And Esau said to his father, Is one blessing left to you, my father? Bless me, me also, my father. And Esau lifted up his voice and wept. My knowledge of the Greek is limited, so I will leave that to those more learned than I (Oh, Tim?). But when I look back at the story of what happened, it seems to me that Isaac, in saying, "yes, he shall be blessed," seems to be saying that there was a finality to pronouncing the blessing. Esau would not have had cause for repentance, since he was always of a mind to receive this blessing. Isaac, by his words, indicates that the blessing, once given, stands. Esau makes his appeal to Isaac, so I would answer that it was Isaac's repentance, change of mind, that Esau sought. Isaac demonstrated the belief that this blessing followed an established order that once given it remained. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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