In The Days of These Kings. Part [4] 03/30/2026 (Morning thought)

Genesis 25:23 And the Lord said unto her, two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

Take a look at the disposition and attitudes of Isaac on the issue, as he tries to counter God’s statement with his own proposals. It did not work, and it will never work, and therefore, sooner or later, we will have to come around to accepting this sacred truth, that God rules in the affairs of men…. [Patriarchs & Prophets pp 177>178] Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac, present a striking contrast, both in character and in life. This unlikeness was foretold by the angel of God before their birth.

He opened to her their future history, that each would become the head of a mighty nation, but that one would be greater than the other, and that the younger would have the pre-eminence. Esau grew up loving self-gratification and centering all his interest in the present. Yet he was the father’s favorite. Isaac made known to his sons these privileges and conditions, and plainly stated that Esau, as the eldest, was the one entitled to the birthright.

Rebekah remembered the words of the angel. She was convinced that the heritage of divine promise was intended for Jacob. She repeated to Isaac the angel’s words; but the father’s affections were centered upon the elder son, and he was unshaken in his purpose…. Genesis 27: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, Behold, here am I.

Genesis 27:3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; 4 And make me savory meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

In The Days of These Kings. Part [3] 03/30/2026 (Evening thought)

Daniel 4:34 At the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most-High, and I praised and honored him that lives forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, his kingdom is from generation to generation.

The rise and fall of all these kingdoms might seem on the surface to be occurring by the caprice and cunning of men. But God revealed in the Bible that He’s the One who rules and, overrules in the affairs of men. And therefore, whereas secular minds may chalk up these radical, and unprecedented changes to this man, or that man, or this strategy or that policy, it is God who sets up kings, and He will take them down in the fullness of time, according to the prophecy of Daniel chapter 2, no matter what man may do.

This is one of the sacred truths that we as mortals need to be reconciled to, that The God of heaven is going to do whatsoever He plans to do, and there is nothing that folks can do to stop His purposes from being fulfilled. Reconciliation to this truth calls for deep humility which, too often, we seem unwilling to manifest. When we sing that favorite song: “Humble me” we should sing it with the understanding.

Even the king of Babylon had to sing it, for he was made to understand that God is not an absentee Landlord, as some think, but He carries out His good purposes to those who are squatting on His real estate. Case in point was God’s promise of the birthright to the younger son Jacob. Isaac did not take kindly to the stipulation made by God, and he set himself to oppose it vigorously. But at the end of the day, after he did all that he could do, Jacob ended up with the birthright, just as God had said.

Daniel 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, what are you doing?

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!