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1 | Why Esau not got his blessing back? | Gen 27:35 | Wild Olive Shoot | 155468 | ||
Jehonadab, You stated: "Jacob did not maliciously misrepresent himself in order to get something that did not rightfully belong to him. The Bible does not condemn what Rebekah and Jacob did." They took matters into their hands not relying on God to work it His way. You can’t force God’s hand and nowhere in Scripture would that be supported. I saw a television show a while back in which they were asking for donations for help in moving all of the Jews from around the world back to Israel for the purpose of speeding Christ’s return. Essentially believing they could force God to play His cards early. Whatever The Almighty declares will in fact happen. There’s nothing we can do to prevent it, there’s nothing we can do to quicken it. God will act when He is ready. Rebekah and Jacob acted inappropriately using deceit and taking advantage of Isaac’s apparent disability. Hebrews 12:16 surely warns us how we are not to be, but that doesn’t speak at all to what Rebekah and Jacob did. There are clearly more lessons to be learned than just the one. However, I do agree with you that the “outcome” was exactly what God purposed. It always is, no matter how terribly we get it wrong, what God wills, will be done. Scripture doesn't condemn it? I'd look again at what everyone involved had to endure because of that incident and then ask again if we shouldn't get from scripture that acts like that are not approved. WOS |
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2 | Why Esau not got his blessing back? | Gen 27:35 | DocTrinsograce | 155473 | ||
Hi, WOS... I agree, brother. The fact that God made use of the choices of Jacob and his mother does not mean that their choices were condoned. Frankly, their plan was dirty, conniving, and despicable. God makes use of secondary causes because He is Sovereign. He even uses the unwilling activities of Satan and his host as part of His Eternal Purpose. In doing so God perfectly retains HIs holiness and righteousness. What an incredible God! In Him, Doc |
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