We should remember that according to prophesy, Jacob is the rightful owner of the birthright (and rightfully lived up to this prophetic utterance by functioning AS the firstborn). Jacob, as the story unfolds, appears to be the obedient son who follows his mother's demands... and Jacob gets blamed for being the deceitful one! Granted... he knew better, but he also was trying [perhaps] to keep peace in the home (after all, any man knows that unless momma is happy, no one is happy!)
Avraham, on the other hand... had a lapse of faith. Slade thanks God that He forgives lapses in faith!!! -- slade -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 05 November, 2004 22.37 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Grammar & Worldview vs the Spirit It is more than interesting to me that Jacob used deceit to gain the birthright from his father, that Abraham allowed at least two kings to sleep with his wife (didn't happen of course -- but it wasn't Abraham's fault), Paul oversaw the death of Stephen and was not called to accountablilty for that --- I could go on. God is not weak when it comes to judgment, but He is truly a gracious God. John ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
