Job 2:4 And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. 5 But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face. 6 And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.
[1] At what point if ever, or should a person give up on trusting in God? [2] Does plan B, which may involve the violation of one’s conscience become a viable, justifiable option, when there seems to be no action on God’s part? [3] If the issue is a life and death situation, does the Bible ever endorse alternatives that would violate the conscience? For answers, let us take a few examples, and study them really closely so that we may understand what we are reading.
God made a promise to the parents of Jacob and Esau, that the younger would rule over the elder son. And like you and me, Rebekah waits and waits, and waits. Both Jacob and Rebekah wait for the fulfillment for many years, and yet, there seems to be no positive action on God’s part to bring it to pass. And now the old man is on his last leg of existence, and he knows he will die shortly, and yet, there seems to be not a single movement on God’s part. So, what is Rebekah supposed to do?
Isaac is dead set on handing the birthright to Esau, and things are reaching a tipping point, where there would be a point of no return, as far as the human agent can see, for once Isaac blesses whomever, it is a done deal. So, in desperation and frustration there seems to be only one viable option left on the table.
Genesis 27:1 And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, my son: and he said unto him, here I am. 2 And he said, behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death: 3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!