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Genesis 27:5–10
Rebekah and Jacob knew Abraham’s blessing was to be passed on to not Esau, but Jacob. In fact, Esau had already sold his birthright to his brother. Their father, Isaac, apparently didn’t know about the transaction or else refused to recognize it; nor did he acknowledge God’s prophecy given years before to Rebekah that predicted Jacob as the heir (see Genesis 25:23). This put Rebekah and Jacob in quite a predicament: Would they trust God to work out his plan or take matters into their own hands? Rebekah decided on the latter and helped her favorite son deceive her husband. She used deceit to bring about something God had already promised would happen! It was a decision that would have harsh consequences.
Rebekah and Jacob knew Abraham’s blessing was to be passed on to not Esau, but Jacob. In fact, Esau had already sold his birthright to his brother. Their father, Isaac, apparently didn’t know about the transaction or else refused to recognize it; nor did he acknowledge God’s prophecy given years before to Rebekah that predicted Jacob as the heir (see Genesis 25:23). This put Rebekah and Jacob in quite a predicament: Would they trust God to work out his plan or take matters into their own hands? Rebekah decided on the latter and helped her favorite son deceive her husband. She used deceit to bring about something God had already promised would happen! It was a decision that would have harsh consequences.
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The NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Women encourages a relationship with God through daily Bible reading. With Scripture text from the New International Version, this 21 day extract from the 365 daily readings, making it easy to read at your own pace. Each day includes a portion of Scripture from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and a Psalm or a Proverb, followed by a short devotional thought specifically written for women.
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