Religious Meaning Of The Birthright Story
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Genesis Ch 25:27-34
As the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man who lived in the
open; whereas Jacob was a simple man, who kept to his tents. Isaac preferred
Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah preferred Jacob. Once, when
Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the o ....
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sons and the way that God allows events to happen as He relates to each of the
characters involved. Exploring both the surface story and the deeper
implications it has as it relates to our own lives, we can hopefully derive some
deeper meaning which God working through the author intends.
On the surface, we see a story of rivalry that is typical even in modern
times, yet we can also look to some valuable truths that are revealed about how
God sees our personal motives and ac ....
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