Between A Rock and A Hard Place. Part [6] 07/08/2024 (Morning thought)

Genesis 27:4 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. 5 And Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.

Genesis 27:6 And Rebekah spoke unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, 7 Bring me venison, and make me savory meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the Lord before my death. 8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee. 9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savory meat for thy father, such as he loveth.

Genesis 27:10 And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death. 11 And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man: 12 My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing. 13 And his mother said unto him, upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

Genesis 27:14 And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savory meat, such as his father loved. 15 And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son: 16 And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck.

Genesis 27:17 And she gave the savory meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob. 18 And he came unto his father, and said, my father: and he said, here am I; who art thou, my son? 19 And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first born; I have done according as you asked me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

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

Between A Rock and A Hard Place. Part [5] 07/08/2024 (Evening thought)

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!