(2 Kings 13:22-23). He walked across the river Jordan in a shallow place, feeling his way with his staff; he climbed mountains and journeyed beside the great desert on the east, and at last came to the city of Haran. It is regrettable that despite the spiritual teachings available to the Israelites in the long-standing record concerning the change of Jacob’s name to Israel, as well as in the knowledge of Elijah’s triumph over the false prophets of Baal, the children of Israel continued to be attracted to the worship of Baal and indulged themselves in the religious rites associated with it.19 Therefore, their difficulties only multiplied. If any harm comes it will come to me; so do not be afraid, but go and bring the meat.". As Cole observes, “Sometimes the consequences of sin and rebellion are irreversible, and one must endure the experience of God’s judgment before a new course of action brings blessing.”17. He expects his followers likewise to be faithful to covenant requirements. 9-14), and (3) the promise that Sarah would conceive and bear a son (v. 16). I shall behold His face, I shall His pow’r adore, and sing the wonders of His grace forevermore.25. ed., 2007) 10: 301. 5:17). Rom. Isaac’s father, Abraham, was also a man of wealth. Social circles are impacted. Although the journey would prove to be a long and difficult one, the Lord did graciously lead the way (Exod. The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above; ancient of everlasting days, and God of love. 7-17 and covenantal pledge (vv. Get up and walk throughout the land, for I will give it to you. During this active testing of Abraham’s commitment, however, the lord provided a substitute sacrifice and in the process reaffirmed his covenant with Abraham, telling him, “Because you have done this and not withheld your son, your only son, I will indeed bless you, and greatly multiply your descendants so that they will be as countless as the stars in the sky or the grains of the sand on the seashore” (vv. 29-30); followed by closing arrangements (31:1-33:29). Indeed, if God failed to do so, Moses argued, the Lord’s own reputation could be at stake among the other residents of the land (v. 28). Isaac trembled when he later discovered that he had been victimized by his wife and son, but he would not reverse the blessing. The Lord then identified himself to Moses: “I am the God of your father, the Abraham, The God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob” (v. 6). Go to the flocks and bring to me two little kids from the goats, and I will cook them just like the meat which Esau cooks for your father. 6-9). Jacob and his twin brother, Esau, were born to Isaac and Rebecca after 20 years of marriage, when Isaac was 60 years of age (Genesis 25:20, 25:26). 22 David W. Pao, “Luke,” in The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, eds. But his uncle Laban said: "In our land we never allow the younger daughter to be married before the older daughter. Jacob, the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, fled to his mother’s brother Laban. They would perish, but Moses would yet be the channel for a great nation to come (Exod. The truth of the need of covenant faithfulness has application for today’s world as well, not only for the people of Israel but for Christian believers. 24 William J. Larkin, “Acts,” in Cornerstone Biblical Commentary, ed. Deut. The story of Isaac's blessings with which he blessed his sons is well known. May you be the master over your brother, and may your family and descendants that shall come from you rule over his family and his descendants. Now Rebekah was listening, and heard all that Isaac had said to Esau. 2:9-12; Rev. These include not only natural descendants but those of faith, and especially those of genuine faith in Christ Jesus. They were already fighting in the womb of their mother, Rebekah. 3:16). So Jacob went out of Beersheba, on the border of the desert, and walked alone, carrying his staff in his hand. Abram’s declaration of faith had a far reaching impact upon Hebrew thought. And I am with you in your journey, and I will keep you where you are going, and will bring you back to this land. 1 Unless otherwise noted, all scriptural citations will be taken from the NET Bible. Isaac realized that God had overruled his original intentions even though it … As well, the people of Israel were God’s “valued property, whom you brought out [of Egypt] with great strength and power” (v. 29). For example, in the early days of the fourth dynasty of the northern kingdom it is reported that, The LORD had mercy on them and felt pity for them. [Illustration: Jacob went onward in his long journey]. Key Verses . So Esau, as the older, had a "birthright" to more of Isaac's possessions than Jacob. In his dream he saw stairs leading from the earth where he lay up to heaven; and angels were going up and coming down upon the stairs. As the story unfolds for Jacob after he steals his brother’s blessing, Jacob ends up essentially running away from home so that his brother Esau wouldn’t kill him. All this will come to pass because Abraham obeyed me and kept my commandments, my charge, my statutes, and my laws. 3:6; Heb. Much of what is expressed in Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers is emphasized in Deuteronomy. Moreover, this is to be an everlasting covenant with the people of Israel (vv. When the people decided to follow the negative report, they aroused God’s anger. After Isaac ate, he said to Jacob, “Come here, my son, and kiss me” (a customary prelude to departure, one that is still followed today). May nations bow down to you and peoples become your servants. This is demonstrated in the incident of the twelve Israelites (one from each tribe) who were sent into the land of promise to investigate conditions there. 9:22-29). Terms in this set (24) Rebekah. Paul puts forward Isaac as an example of an heir of God’s promise through Abraham (Gal. Accordingly, Joseph declared, “God will surely come to you and lead you up from this land to the land he swore on oath to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob” (v. 24). (Gen. 17:7). 29:2-12). For it is in Christ Jesus that all of God’s covenantal promises will be realized both in the future and in righteous living here and now. Jer. 13:21-14:9). I will be your God and the God of your descendants after you. Yet, there is still more. 8:17) we too look forward to a land of promise, an even better land, to which our Lord will bring us in the everlasting state (Rev. Personally, I believe the twins would have been told by Isaac about the covenant that God had made with him. Therefore, God told Moses to go down from the mountain and confront the people. When Isaac heard his son speak, he recognize his voice to be Jacob. 14:23; cf. 6:13-20). When Esau found that his blessing had been given to Jacob, he threatened to kill his brother, and Jacob fled (Genesis 27:1 - 28:7). The story of Rebecca, Isaac, Esau and Jacob is one of the densest and richest in the entire Bible in terms of understanding the nature of our relationship to God and the kinds of mistakes we can make in learning to express that relationship in our human lives. Sin divided Jacob’s family. Elijah’s prayer was answered in a convincing, spectacular fashion (vv.38-39). In Genesis who is Isaac's wife. He extended his favor to them because of the promise he had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They typify the called believer’s threefold experience of the Triune God from his selection to his reigning. Yet there is even more, for all of this is built upon the foundation of the Abrahamic Covenant, which disclosed to Abraham: I will make you the father of a multitude of nations. The world presses down on people. Families are affected. Deut 10:12). 8 Andreas J. Kӧstenberger and Richard D. Patterson, Invitation to Biblical Interpretation (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2011), 178. not only in the northern kingdom but in Judah as well. Beside the city was the well, where Abraham's servant had met Jacob's mother, Rebekah; and there, after Jacob had waited for a time, he saw a young woman coming with her sheep to give them water. Biblical story of Jacob and the lessons we are to learn from it. That prophet was indeed Jesus the Messiah, the very one whom the Jewish people had crucified rather than obeying. 29-30).10. 102:1-2. Esau was the first born, and his father’s favorite. For his part, God would “affirm that you are his people and that he is your God, just as he promised you and he swore by oath to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob” (v. 13). Jacob went to his father Isaac, bringing him the meat. And God said to Jacob: "I am the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac your father; and I will be your God, too. A nation--even a company of nations--will descend from you; kings will be among your descendants; the land I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you. Whether or not Esau or Jacob knew of God’s covenant with their father, and grandfather, is not shown prior to Esau selling his birthright. Indeed, it was the Lord who also had enacted the Mosaic Covenant (or Law), while maintaining the promise in the Abrahamic Covenant. Jacob was his mother’s favorite. 20:12; 27:14; Deut. He took my birthright when I was so hungry and now he's stolen my blessing, too. ", But Rebekah answered her son, "Never mind; you do as I have told you, and I will take care of you. Subsequently, however, the other Israelites were to experience the Lord’s faithfulness to his promise in the Abrahamic Covenant.18 In all of this the presence of the ancient formula associated with the Abrahamic covenant once again gives assurance of the holy faithful character of the Lord. Isaac blessed Jacob and said, “The smell of my son is the smell of a field that the Lord has blessed. Exod. The story of Isaac and Jacob. Although on their return Caleb and Joshua brought back an encouraging report, the report of the others was discouraging (Num. He went out into the fields hunting, to find the kind of meat which his father liked the most. Although Jacob wrestled valiantly with the one whom he thought to be a man, he at last received a blow that dislocated his hip. Jacob and Esau's birth . This led them to devise a substitute religion and so they fell into idolatry. God’s people in Old Testament times were to live in accordance with God’s revealed standards of righteousness and proper conduct. The fascinating Old Testament biblical story of twin brothers Jacob and Esau is one of sibling rivalry, favouritism, and deceit. Our exploration of the patriarchal formula of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has disclosed that, rather than being a mere linguistic or literary feature, it is a recurring and unifying biblical motif, which carries great significance. The Story of Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. Esau was a man of the woods and very fond of hunting; and he was rough and covered with hair. Talbot Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles) Bible Text: Genesis 27:1-45. The story culminates by relating how Jacob, after sending some of his herdsmen ahead with gifts designed to appease Esau and after sending his family across the Jabbok River, was left alone (v. 24). Amos 3:2), but Israel is still his own and in accordance with the Abrahamic Covenant he will never forget them (cf. 20 Grant R. Osborne, “James,” in Cornerstone Biblical Commentary, ed. This healing took place in the covered walkway called Solomon’s Portico (i.e., just inside the eastern section of the outer court of the Temple area). And Jacob went up close to Isaac's bed, and Isaac felt of his face, and his neck, and his hands, and he said: [Illustration: "May nations bow down to you. It is of interest to note as well that in his defense before the Jewish council Stephen also refers to the incident of the burning bush (Acts 7:30-34) in which he also cites the familiar patriarchal formula (v. 32). (vv. 6:10-15). The older was named Esau and the younger Jacob. Isaac and Rebekah were very sorry to have their son Esau marry women who prayed to idols and not to God; but still Isaac loved his active son Esau more than his quiet son Jacob. 9-10). As was their custom, one day Peter and John went up to the temple at the time of the afternoon prayer. . Gen. 22:18). Although some have viewed Genesis 17:1-16 as a suzerainty type of covenant, it is best understood as a royal grant type. It was better that Jacob's descendants, those who came after him, should have the blessing, than that Esau's people should have it; for Jacob's people worshipped God, and Esau's people walked in the way of the idols and became wicked. Then at the time of Israel’s evening offering, Elijah approached his altar and prayed: O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, prove today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command.

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