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1 | Why Esau not got his blessing back? | Gen 27:35 | Wild Olive Shoot | 154914 | ||
iktoose, The simple answer: It was God's will for Jacob to have the blessing. "But this was an extraordinary blessing; and Providence so ordered it that Isaac should bestow it upon Jacob ignorantly and by mistake, that it might appear he was beholden to God for it, and not to Isaac... Isaac, when first made sensible of the imposition that had been practised on him, trembled exceedingly, Gen_27:33. Those that follow the choice of their own affections, rather than the dictates of the divine will, involve themselves in such perplexities as these. But he soon recovers himself, and ratifies the blessing he had given to Jacob: I have blessed him, and he shall be blessed; he might, upon very plausible grounds, have recalled it, but now, at last, he is sensible that he was in an error when he designed it for Esau. Either himself recollecting the divine oracle, or rather having found himself more than ordinarily filled with the Holy Ghost when he gave the blessing to Jacob, he perceived that God did, as it were, say Amen to it." -- Matthew Henry The divine oracle referenced: Genesis 25 22But the children struggled together within her; and she said, "If it is so, why then am I this way?" So she went to inquire of the LORD. 23The LORD said to her, "Two nations are in your womb; And two peoples will be separated from your body; And one people shall be stronger than the other; And the older shall serve the younger." 24When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. 25Now the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau. 26Afterward his brother came forth with his hand holding on to Esau's heel, so his name was called Jacob; and Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them. WOS |
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2 | Why Esau not got his blessing back? | Gen 27:35 | iktoose | 155200 | ||
Wos, thanks for your insight. Your view is very agreeable. Matthew Henry's speculation (or inspiration) is also agreeable. Knowing God had planned (foretold) Rebekah that the younger will rule the elder, I cannot help asking these questions: Rebekah could not possibly forget about God's revelation, right? She could have persuaded or reminded Issac of the revelation, not? Instead, she conspired with Jacob and carried out the plot cheating Issac and Esau. Since it was God's plan to bless Jacob vice Esau, is it okay to approve these actions? Another word can we justify breaking some laws for good causes? Your thoughts? iktoose |
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3 | Why Esau not got his blessing back? | Gen 27:35 | mark d seyler | 155202 | ||
Hi iktoose, Regarding your question of whether or not God approved of Rebekah and Jacob's deceit: Do you think that God would have arranged another way for Jacob to receive the blessing if Rebekah had not become involved? Would you agree that trying to accomplish God's stated purposes by using means that are contrary to His Word represents a lack of faith is His ability to bring His purposes about? Love in Christ, Mark |
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4 | Why Esau not got his blessing back? | Gen 27:35 | iktoose | 155204 | ||
Hi Mark, Thanks for the questions. Answer to your first question, absolutely yes... I have two fold answers for your second question: (1) to some people it is "lack of faith," and (2) to some other people it is "over-confident (over-zealous)" faith, i.e. one may consider that whatever the person is doing is God-approved. iktoose |
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5 | Why Esau not got his blessing back? | Gen 27:35 | mark d seyler | 155206 | ||
Hi iktoose, So true! There certainly are people who will take God's statement of intent as license do things their own way, without regard for breaking God's laws. Love in Christ, Mark |
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