Esau

and did not give up on God. He believed that God would give up on him his family, so he did not lose faith in God. When Esau sold Jacob his birthright, it began to think of decision-making. The big decisions we make very significant in our lives and can leave a big impact on them. The problem is we sometimes overlook big decision and do not think carefully about them, like Esau giving his brother his birthright. I think when we have a big decision to make we should pray to God about it,…

scriptures who would be thought to be saved, but instead would met an unfitting end. For example, Calvin brings up in section 6, The Second Stage; Election and Reprobation of individual Israelites, the story of Jacob and his brother Esau. God says that he has loved Jacob but hated Esau. Even though the brothers were from a holy father it did not necessarily mean they were granted generosity from God. The use of these scripture examples supports Calvin’s claim of God’s foreknowledge of humans.…

In the beginning of the Jacob and Esau story, Rebekah evidently favors her younger son Jacob over her eldest Esau. As the two sons grow older, Rebekah wants only the best for her son Jacob so she creates a plan to ensure that Jacob receives the blessing from her husband, Isaac, instead of Esau. This is where Rebekah emerges as a trickster and appears to have more influence over the plot than Andromache does. Her…

I wonder why Esau is mentioned when they asked the question "How have you loved us?" It does not seem to me to me a direct answer to the question when it mentions Esau. The commentary helps me to understand the reason. The commentary briefly outlines the history of Edom happened during that period. It especially helps me to understand how Malachi's first audiences could have understand the situation and it allows me to interpret the passage appropriately. Edom seemed to be safe place for…

Series: Is our worship Sincere? Sermon One: Are we just going through the motions? Sermon Aim: The congregation will come to evaluate themselves in spending time with God. Mal 1: v1-14 Introduction Life has it up and down, and sometime we don’t feel like doing what is expected of us. I have to confess. A few years ago, I was in such a position. As a local officer in the corps, I feel like I was going through the motion. Helping people, doing church work and attending worship…

That’s what happened in the garden of Eden. But prior to this in-cident occurring Lucifer, was expelled or as we like to say kicked out of heaven because he wanted to be God. He was created by God and he wanted to be God to be worshipped as God was being worshipped by the angels he had created. But God is God and he will not share his glory with another. Earth became corrupt because of the pronouncement of God upon it. Man would now have to live by the sweat of his brow. No longer could he walk…

into your presence is for me like coming into the presence of God, now that you have received me so kindly.”(33:10). Jacob holds his brother on a high thrown, he had stolen something he could not possibly return. Jacob represented one nation and Esau, his brother, represented another nation. Two nations were able come together again and heal…

From Adam to Abraham to Isaac and Jacob, the Tanakh is full of male’s who have played key roles within not only the primary formation of Judaism but within the very history of the Jewish people. These individuals while being flawed are mostly are written as being brave, loyal, God fearing, wise and chosen by God himself. However, where does that leave the woman within the Holy Scriptures? How are they portrayed and characterized within these stories? I focus on three women (Eve, Sarah and…

Jacob’s wrestling match with the “man” is symbolic of a much larger theme and meaning throughout the story. The fact that Jacob fights well in the match, and seems to “draw” the man symbolizes that God respects him and that Jacob is very close to God. In the story, the “man” that Jacob fights is also revealed to have many forms. This is because Jacob asks the man for a blessing and the “man” changes his name, which is something that only the LORD can do. Furthermore, earlier in Genesis God…

It is often acknowledged that if you know of the creation of the world – as outlined in Genesis – you must also know of the first created man and woman, Adam and Eve. The first father and mother on earth gave way to many nations through the fruits of Eve’s womb, and the accounts within Genesis tell of the heritage they left behind on earth. It all begins with Abram, a man like no other – blessed by God, and prepared for great things within his lifetime. In chapter 12 of Genesis, Abram is…