How To Disarm Prejudice. Part [6] 09/03/2026 (Morning thought)

Genesis 32:3 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

This leads us into our study for today, because Esau had formed an unreasonable prejudice, opinion and feeling about his brother, without enough thought or knowledge, just like the meaning of the word in the Cambridge dictionary. Jacob had spent many years in exile, and during that time he had become a changed man through God’s grace. Since the time when he fled for his life he has been baptized, and is now an elder in the church in good and regular standing.

But, Esau apparently did not know this. As far as Esau knows, it’s the same old crook coming back to his old tricks of wheeling and dealing and as far as Esau is concerned, he will have none of it. He has had it up to here with Jacob, and now it is time for justice to be served. These were Esau’s thoughts of prejudice. Thus, Esau, who had harbored hatred, and revenge for the birthright he had sold to Jacob, wasn’t in any good mood, when he learned of Jacob’s approach.

All of the bad feelings and animosities he cherished for years in his heart now sprung up, and bore fruit in actions that were akin to getting even. Jacob, knowing that he himself had practiced fraud in obtaining the birthright, was filled with reproach and remorse for the course of action he had taken, and thus, in order to preempt any malice on Esau’s part, he now takes positive remedial steps to cool down his brother’s frayed nerves.

Genesis 32:4 And he commanded them, saying, thus shall you speak unto my lord Esau; your servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now.

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

How To Disarm Prejudice. Part [5] 09/03/2026 (Evening thought)

Acts 15:37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

He ticked off the apostle Paul, and Barnabas when they had a bitter argument between themselves in so much that they had to part ways. And the prince of darkness also succeeded in ticking of the entire conference when they had that first meeting in Acts chapter 15….. Acts 15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so, Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus.

You and I are not any different, and even though we may sit in church looking all nice and cute, beware, lest he also tick you off and cause you to blow a fuse in the public square, and thus, bring reproach upon the cause of Christ. Disarming prejudice in a godly manner is something the you and me in the here and now will have to be accustomed to because very difficult days are ahead for all those who will refuse to bow.

In fact, the days of earth’s final conflict for the true Christ will be the same as they were for Jacob, who was targeted with prejudice by his brother Esau. Remember, the meaning of the word prejudice, as is rendered by Cambridge dictionary means: An unfair or unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge.

Acts 15:7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, you know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

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