What Would You Sell Your Birthright For? Part [2] 06/27/2026 (Morning thought)

Genesis 25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus, Esau despised his birthright.

[The Desire of Ages pp 129] Then the tempter’s voice was heard: “All this power will I give Thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If Thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be Thine.”  [LTMS LT 15, 1908] The strength of this temptation to the Savior was greater than the human mind could understand. Christ’s mission could be fulfilled only through suffering.

Before Him was a life of sorrow, hardship and conflict, and an ignominious death. He must bear the sins of the world. He must endure separation from the Father’s love. Now the tempter offered to yield up the power he had usurped. Christ might deliver Himself from the dreadful future by acknowledging the supremacy of Satan. Therefore, the protocol employed by the prince of darkness can be condensed into a simple sentence.

You can have just about anything this world has to offer in exchange for your birthright, by bowing down. Previously, we might not have fully explained what the term “Bow down” really means, so let us explain it so that it can be clearly understood. Bowing down to the prince of darkness doesn’t only mean bowing in the most literal sense. It means adopting the ways and means, the modes of thought and action, the methods, the principles, the falsehoods, the half-truths, and the philosophies that are engineered by the devil.

Matthew 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil left him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

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

What Would You Sell Your Birthright For? Part [1] 06/27/2026 (Evening thought)

Genesis 25:31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. 32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?

To understand the nature of the study we must first observe a fundamental format that is used by devils to entice and tempt us do sell our birthright. Many people may not have fully grasped what took place in the third temptation of Christ, and thus, we must study it very closely to discover the protocols satan uses for wheeling and dealing in birthrights. Matthew 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and shewed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them.

Matthew 4:9 And saith unto him all these things will I give thee if thou wilt fall down and worship me….. [The Desire of Ages pp 129] Satan manifests himself in his true character. But he does not appear as a hideous monster, with cloven feet and bat’s wings. He is a mighty angel, though fallen. Placing Jesus upon a high mountain, Satan caused the kingdoms of the world, in all their glory, to pass in panoramic view before Him.

[Panoramic refers to an unbroken or wide-ranging view. One of the reasons people climb to the tops of mountains or tall buildings is for the panoramic view, because you can see everything without obstruction.]… [The Desire of Ages pp 129] The sunlight lay on templed cities, marbled palaces, fertile fields, and fruit-laden vineyards. The traces of evil were hidden. The eyes of Jesus, so lately greeted by gloom and desolation, now gazed upon a scene of unsurpassed loveliness and prosperity.

Genesis 25:33 And Jacob said, swear to me this day; and he swore unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

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