Genesis 25:23, 27, 28

Undeserving Esau

• Esau marries the wrong women
  • Genesis 26:34, 45
  • Genesis 28:8-9
• Esau refuses to accept responsibility for selling his birthright
  • Genesis 27:34–36
  • Genesis 25:31–33
• Esau plots to kill Jacob
  • Genesis 27:41

Undeserving Jacob

• Jacob plots with his mother to steal the blessing
  • Genesis 27:8–13
• Jacob deceives Isaac in order to steal the blessing
  • Genesis 27:18–24

Irrevocable Blessing and Curse

• Isaac inadvertently blesses Jacob
  • Genesis 27:26–29
• Isaac restates the blessing and sends Jacob away to marry from his mother’s family
  • Genesis 27:46, 28:1–5
• Isaac curses Esau
  • Genesis 27:38–40

So What?

• The Lord’s redemptive plan overcomes our undeserving nature and sinful schemes.
• Genesis 50:20
• Psalm 46:10-11