My Beloved Birthright

THEME: There was a shamelessness in Jacob's request, a carelessness in how Esau traded away his birthright, but a preciousness to how I reflect on my spiritual inheritance.

• Shying away, running away from spiritual leadership.

• THUS ESAU DESPISED HIS BIRTHRIGHT

• What is an inheritance?

• What was Esau getting?

  • "Sod/Boiled Pottage", "boiled a boiling", "bread and pottage of lentiles" v. 30 "red pottage" from which named "Edom" which means "red" (a chocolate colored mess)

Genesis 25:29-34 — Ge 25:29 ¶ And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint: 30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. 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? 33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.

• despise: to disesteem: disdain, contemn(-ptible), + think to scorn, vile person.
• birthright: "first born ling"

Genesis 25:32 — And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?

• "I am at the point to die" (Was Esau over reacting?)
• Thus the wicked prefer their worldly conveniences over God's spiritual graces
• Birthright; that right which belonged to the first-born, of succeeding, on the death of his father:
  • the government and spiritual instruction of the family,
  • officiating as their priest,
  • offering sacrifices,
  • and thus securing the blessings with which the performance of these duties would be connected.
  • A double share of the inheritance also fell to him.