Romans 9:11 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) 12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
It’s funny, because when you read of the history of the two brothers, it seems on the surface as if Esau was the better one by far, for you do not read of him embezzling and defrauding anybody. Esau respected his parents, and he got married to only two wives. But Jacob also had four wives so when you compare the two of them, it may seem as if the eldest son was the better person.
But good persons who reject Christ, are worse off than your everyday Jacob, who submit themselves to be transformed by the power God. This is one reason why heaven will be a place of surprises. Jesus puts it this way… Matthew 21: 28 But what think you? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard. 29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
Matthew 21:30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you…. Mary, out of whom Jesus had to cast out seven sex- demons will be in heaven, for she submitted herself unto Christ, and she stayed the course with Him for the rest of her life.
Romans 9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!