tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094248114996261058.post7564819318295101168..comments2023-08-27T06:33:12.637-05:00Comments on The Bible in a Year - and Beyond!: Sunday, January 11th: Genesis 27-28, Romans 9:16-33 ~ TammyTammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12045517118866436340noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094248114996261058.post-65926393643755900822015-01-11T22:49:33.881-06:002015-01-11T22:49:33.881-06:00Agreed. It is interesting how we, as Rebekah did ...Agreed. It is interesting how we, as Rebekah did in this passage, often feel the need to assist God in carrying out His promises, as if He cannot do it on His own. <br /><br />I also found myself somewhat impressed with Isaac's attitude towards his son Jacob. Of course, initially Isaac "trembled violently", as would have anyone, not knowing who just deceived him and to whom he just blessed. However, just before Isaac sends Jacob off to Paddan Aramin he blesses him again. "So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him.” (Genesis 28:1) I think I would have struggled with sending my son off with a blessing after I had been deceived by him.<br /><br />It does not say, but I would imagine that Rebekah would have mentioned to Isaac the Lord's response to her question asking why the babies were jostling in her womb. If so, this would tie in with our passage in Romans as this may be the reason why Isaac appears to be honestly wishing a second blessing on Jacob. Isaac would have placed his faith in God knowing that God will use different characteristics in people to accomplish His plan. It is not by our works that His plan is carried out, but by God who calls. What is He calling you and I to do today? Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378594821836169485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094248114996261058.post-52489981809368731272015-01-11T22:02:37.174-06:002015-01-11T22:02:37.174-06:00It was interesting to me that Jacob's response...It was interesting to me that Jacob's response to his mother's idea was not "we shouldn't do that" it was "we might get caught because I am not hairy". Jacob seemed much more worried about getting caught than about deceiving his father. <br /><br />I also wonder if Jacob knew that Rebekah was behind this whole scheme or if he thought Jacob acted alone. Rebekah even lied to get Jacob away to safety. I wonder if she thought it was all worth it or did she eventually regret her decisions?<br /><br />We don't know how God would have placed Jacob in power over Esau but God keeps his promises and we know it would have played out in the way it was foretold but I thought that this part of Romans applied to this part of Genesis:<br /><br />"Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works."<br /><br />It is not by our works...by our "helping" of God's plan....by our own desires that God will accomplish what needs to be done but by our FAITH in Him that makes things happen. <br /><br /> Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02770898936799604859noreply@blogger.com