Quiet Time Notes

Genesis 27 - Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing

Summary

Rebekah and Jacob tricked Isaac into giving Jacob his blessing. Esau vowed revenge so Rebekah told Jacob to go to her brother Laban.

Observations

Genesis 27:12 - What if my father touches me... he'll curse me instead of bless me

• How we react to a moral dilemma often expresses our real motives
• Jacob was more concerned about being caught than doing what was right
• Jacob's questioning gave Rebecca an opportunity to reconsider but she was too wrapped in her plan instead of God's plan
• Correcting yourself in the middle of doing wrong may hurt but it will also bring freedom from sin's control

Genesis 27:20-24 - How did you find it so quickly?... Come closer so I can touch you and make sure that you are really Esau... But are you really my son Esau?

• Issac voiced suspicion three times
  • Logical - The timing of his return answer
  • Touch - Feeling his arms for confirmation
  • Vocal - Ask him directly
• Although Jacob got the blessing he wanted, he paid dearly
  • Never saw his mother again
  • His brother wanted to kill him
  • He was deceived by his uncle
  • His family became torn of strife
  • Esua became the founder of an enemy nation
  • He was exciled from his family for many years
• Jacob's blessing was part of God's plan all along but he did it his own way [Genesis 25:23]

Application

How am I implementing God plan via his promises? My own way or in God's timing?

Prayer

Lord, I want to be obedient and hunble to your plan and in your own way and your own timing.