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Birthright Despised

Birthright Despised. Esau and Jacob’s Battle. Issac & Rebekah’s Story. Abramic Covenant given to Issac: Genesis 26: 3 & 4 Issac & Rebekah’s Romance Story: Genesis 24 Rebekah’ Pregnacy Genesis 25: 21 - 34 The Prophecy - both Issac & Rebekah Knew: Genesis 25 : 22 & 23

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Birthright Despised

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  1. Birthright Despised Esau and Jacob’s Battle

  2. Issac & Rebekah’s Story Abramic Covenant given to Issac: Genesis 26: 3 & 4 Issac & Rebekah’s Romance Story: Genesis 24 Rebekah’ Pregnacy Genesis 25: 21 - 34 The Prophecy - both Issac & Rebekah Knew: Genesis 25 : 22 & 23 Two Nations struggle within her One will be stronger than the other The older will serve the younger.

  3. Esau Arrogant (prideful) Issac’s favorite son A hunter Hairy - very red hair Self-Serving (“ME”) Rebellious Despised his birthright Jacob Rebekah’s favorite son Not hairy - smooth skin Home boy Desired the birthright Deceptive Determined Willing to serve others The TwinsGenesis 25: 29 - 30

  4. The Birthright The person given the birthright will: • Be the spiritual leader of the family responsible for worship & sacrifices. • Receive two-thirds of the family inheritance. • Have the Covenant in his family-line

  5. Immediate Gratification = Eternal loss! • Esau hated the responsibilities of the birthright - he would be required to care and think of others, not only himself. • Esau wanted ‘self-satisfaction’ NOW - Jacob was willing to wait. Love will wait - Lust will not! • Are you willing to wait on God’s timing and stay faithful when He seems slow to answer?

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