A Greater Blessing


By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future. Hebrews 11:20

If you're like me, you're probably scratching your head at this particular verse (and others to follow). Jacob and Esau had been warring with each other even as they were coming out of the womb!

In Genesis 25:33 we read, The LORD said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger." Even before the blessing was pronounced, God said that the older would serve the younger. Isaac blessed both boys even though the older (Esau) was given a lesser blessing, which wasn't a typical practice. Isaac passed down the blessing because he had faith that the promises given to Abraham (nations as numerous as stars in the sky) would be fulfilled.

Even though Isaac was deceived by Jacob, Isaac didn't rescind the better blessing and pass it on to Esau. God was working through Isaac's imperfection to bless the younger son, Jacob (later named Israel). He can and does work through our imperfections as well.


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