BS 080925 -From Priceless Promise to Cheap Exchange.ppt

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2. 27 
When the boys grew up, Esau was an able and skilled hunter, a man of the outdoors, but Jacob
was a quiet and peaceful man, living in tents. 
28 
Now Isaac loved [and favored] Esau, because 
[k]
he enjoyed eating his game, but Rebekah loved
[and favored] Jacob. 
29 
Jacob had cooked [reddish-brown lentil] stew [one day], when Esau came from the field and was
famished; 
30 
and Esau said to Jacob, “Please, let me have a quick swallow of that red stuff there, because I am
exhausted and famished.” For that reason Esau was [also] called Edom (Red). 
31 
Jacob answered, “First sell me your 
[l]
birthright (the rights of a firstborn).” 
32 
Esau said, “Look, I am about to die [if I do not eat soon]; so of what use is this birthright to me?” 
33 
Jacob said, “Swear [an oath] to me today [that you are selling it to me for this food]”; so he swore
[an oath] to him, and sold him his birthright. 
34 
Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and got up and went on his
way. In this way Esau scorned his birthright.
Gensis 25 : 27 – 34
(Amplified)

3. FAMILY TREE – FROM ABRAHAM TO ISSAC
TERAH
NAHOR HARAN ABRAHAM
SARAH
MILCAH ISCAH LOT
HAGARREUMAH
4 SONS
DAUGHTER 1 DAUGHTER 2
ISHMAEL
MOAB
(Father of Moabites)
BEN-AMMI
(Father of Ammonites)
BETHUEL7 OTHER
SONS
ISHMAELITES
LABAN REBEKAH
KETURAH
6 SONS
ISAAC
ESAU JACOB

4. Description of the Twin
Genesis 25:27
27 
When the boys grew up, Esau was an able and skilled hunter, a man of the outdoors, but
Jacob was a quiet and peaceful man, living in tents. 
 Esau
Hebrew of skilled / skillful is “yo-de-a” which means one who knows or to know. It is a commonly
used term in Hebrew phrases to express knowledge or understanding.
Genesis 25:25 : very red at birth & covered with thick hair like a fur coat.
Jacob
Hebrew of quiet is “sheket” which means quiet or silence & is often used as an imperative. It can
also imply tranquility , rest, & serenity.
 Genesis 25:26 : born with his hand grasping Esau’s heel.
“This shows that even though they are twins, each has been given different gifts, reflecting that
God created us with unique abilities. “
LIFE APPLICATION: Each of us is created with unique abilities. Just as no 2 fingerprints are the same, no two lives carry the
same gifts. This means I don’t have to measure myself against others or feel less when someone’s strengths shine
brighter than me. Instead, I can thank God for the gifts He has placed in me & seek ways to use them for His glory.

5. Genesis 25:28
28 
Now Isaac loved [and favored] Esau, because 
[k]
he enjoyed eating his game, but Rebekah loved
[and favored] Jacob. 
 Why Isaac loved Esau?
He loves the manly son who brings home the game to eat. He’s likely proud of the first born boy
known as the great hunter.
In Jewish tradition, particularly during Abraham era, the birthright was a legal & spiritual privilege
of the firstborn son, entitling him to a double portion of his father’s inheritance and succeeding him
as the family’s leader. For Abraham’s family, this birthright was central passing down the covenant
promises, which involves great nation, future prosperity & divine lineage.
Why Rebekah loved Jacob?
Rebeka’s love is not merely personal preference but a commitment to implementing God’s divine
plan for the future of their family & nation.
Genesis 25:22-23
22 
But the two children struggled with each other in her womb. So she went to ask the LORD about it.

“Why is this happening to me?” she asked.
23 
And the LORD told her, “The sons in your womb will become two nations. From the very
beginning, the
two nations will be rivals. One nation will be stronger than the other; and your older son will serve
your
younger son.”

6. Genesis 25:29-31
29 
Jacob had cooked [reddish-brown lentil] stew [one day], when Esau came from the field and was
famished (extremely hungry); 
30 
and Esau said to Jacob, “Please, let me have a quick swallow of that red stuff there, because I
am exhausted and famished.” For that reason Esau was [also] called Edom (Red). 
LIFE Lesson:
1. Temptation of the Stew
 Esau’s hunger made him vulnerable. We are often tempted in moment of our weakness
(tiredness, loneliness, & stress).
Applications:
 Be watchful when you are at your weakest point.
*Matthew 4:4 – Jesus answered, “It is written : Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word
that comes from the mouth of God.”
 Think beyond the immediate moment when making decisions. Ask, “how will this affect my future,
my family, or my walk with God?” Self-control is part of Godly wisdom.

7. Genesis 25:31-33
31 
Jacob answered, “First sell me your 
[l]
birthright (the rights of a firstborn).” 
32 
Esau said, “Look, I am about to die [if I do not eat soon]; so of what use is this birthright to me?” 
33 
Jacob said, “Swear [an oath] to me today [that you are selling it to me for this food]”; so he swore
[an oath] to him, and sold him his birthright. 
LIFE Lesson:
2. Tragedy of Cheap Exchange (v. 31-33)
 Esau despised something priceless for something temporary.
Applications:
 Don’t trade eternal life, purity, integrity, or your calling for a fleeting pleasure.
*Matthew 16:26 – What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?
Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
Guard yourself from making impulsive choices that satisfy the flesh but harm your soul.
Ex. Choosing sin for short-term pleasure can cost long-term peace with God.

8. Genesis 29:34
34 
Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and got up and went on
his way. In this way Esau scorned his birthright.
LIFE Lesson:
3. Testimony of our Choice
 Esau choice revealed his heart – he valued flesh over faith.
Applications:
 Our daily decisions reveal what we truly value – God or the world?
 Treasure your relationship with God, His Word, & His promises more than worldly gains. Don’t
treat spiritual blessings casually.
*John 1:12-13 –
1
Yet to all who did receive who did receive him, to those who believed in his name,
he gave the right to become children of God.
2
children born not of natural descent, nor of human
decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
*1 Peter 1:3-5 –
3
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jeu Christ. It is by his great mercy that we
have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great
expectations.
4
and we have priceless inheritance – an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you,
pure, and undefiled.
5
And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive
your salvation, which is ready to revealed on the last day for all to see.

9. “Esau lived for the present and sacrificed the permanent. When you live only
for yourself and only for today, you lose the blessings of tomorrow.“
– Warren Wiersbe
Application Questions:
1.What “stew” is tempting you to trade your blessings today?
2.Will you reject momentary pleasures and instead value, guard, and live fully for the
eternal blessings you have in Christ?