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. And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. Genesis 25:30-33
The birthright was to go to the firstborn. In this case, it was Esau. It pertained to the Father’s Blessing involving Supremacy. It also included a Double Portion of the family estate. Last of all, it concerned the Domestic Priesthood.
The Domestic Priesthood meant that the oldest son acted as Priest for the family and offered the Sacrifices which God had commanded Adam and his sons to offer. Officiating the Sacrifices meant that the firstborn knew and understood that this was a symbol of the Coming Redeemer. But Scripture says that Esau had no regard for any Coming Redeemer. He was only interested in the now and present. So it would not be as was intended, “The God of Abraham, of Isaac and of Esau.” Esau had no faith in that of which we speak.
Jacob, deplorable as was his character, valued Divine and Eternal Blessings. So he purchase the Birthright; he found, to his dismay, that such cannot be done. God has nothing for sale. Everything He has is a “Gift” John 3:16.
Jacob placed himself in God’s hand at the beginning, the Prophecy was made to his mother before he was born “And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.” Genesis 25:23 would have been fulfilled to him without the degradation and suffering which his own scheming brought upon him.
Regrettably, the entirety of the world and most of the Church, as Esau, have no regard for the birthright, i.e., “the Cross of Christ.” And then the few in the Church who do regard the birthright, i.e., “the Cross,” all too often try to obtain it by means other than Faith.
It can be gained only by Faith “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” Romans 5:1
LET’S PRAY
Ever Faithful Father, by Your Divine Mercy and Favour, tune my heart to agree with Your Word to hear what You want me to hear, see what You want me to see, do what You want me to do and say what You want me to say in the name of Jesus Christ.
BENEDICTION
Now, the Lord of peace HIMSELF give you peace ALWAYS by ALL means. The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Fountain 😇