They needed to fool him into thinking that Jacob was Esau so that he would give him the blessing instead.Here’s how the plan would work. All rights reserved. When he smelled Esau’s clothes on Jacob he really thought it was his oldest son. Learn more about the Holy Spirit and His work on Earth in this seven-part series. If I die, my birthright won’t do me any good,” said Esau. It was a struggle for Jacob to give Esau the restitution he deserved, but Jacob did so because it was the right thing to do. The so-called reconciliation is thus only superficial and temporary. If we follow Jacobs example, we will receive a peace that passes understanding, and a crown of righteousness awaits us. The Jacob & Esau lesson set was entirely revised and improved in 2015. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. They are a gift sent to my lord Esau, and he is coming behind us." But with God, it’s never too late to change and say, “God, I’m sorry. Just do what I say; go and get them for me.”. She also covered his hands and the smooth part of his neck with the goatskins. Corporately speaking, the nation of Israel claimed to be Gods people, but their ways were often an abomination to Him. Isaac then refuses to take Jacob's blessing back after learning he was tricked, and does not give this blessing to Esau but, after Esau begs, gives him an inferior blessing (Genesis 27:34–40). Esau was enraged and Jacob had to run away to save his life. And Isaac gave Jacob the blessing which was meant for Esau. Tweet Bio Latest Posts Larry W. WilsonLarry Wilson, founder of WUAS, became a “born again” Christian in 1972. . Our Response to the Holy Spirit Determines Our Eternal Destiny. “In today’s story, a blind man tried to recognize his son by feeling his hand.”. . Ask the Lord for courage to fight the good fight of faith. Sin-sorrow is a divine gift that arrives through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. "The boys grew up. (Galatians 3:28,29) Paul wrote, We know that God rejected Cains offering because Cain did not meet the requirements. Have your kids watch the animated story of “Jacob and Esau” below: Your email address will not be published. First, because Jacob had experienced sin-sorrow, God assured Jacob that His covenant would be conveyed to him. Rebekah later abets Jacob in receiving his father's blessing disguised as Esau. Jacobs arrogance had been displaced by genuine humility. See also Galatians 3:26 and Romans 8:14.). Become a Supporting Member today ! “Jacob tricked me two times,” Esau cried. This conflict was paralleled by the affection the parents had for their favored child: "Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob." So, consider the following thoughts. This is what the Bible says about deceit. Huge mistakes. . and his parents named him Jacob. Esau saw a profound change in Jacob. Issac asked Esau to go hunt for a special meal after which he would pass the blessing. And even though we continue to make bad choices, he can use us to share his love with others.