Rebekah's Three Mistakes with Her Two
Richard A. Bradley
Genesis 27:1-8
Genesis 27:1-8
1 Now it came to pass, when Isaac was old and his eyes were so dim that he could not see, that he called Esau his older son and said to him, ''My son.'' And he answered him, ''Here I am.''
2 Then he said, ''Behold now, I am old. I do not know the day of my death.
3 Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me.
4 And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die.''
5 Now Rebekah was listening when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt game and to bring it.
6 So Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, ''Indeed I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying,
7'Bring me game and make savory food for me, that I may eat it and bless you in the presence of the LORD before my death.'
8 ''Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to what I command you.
I know that Mother's Day is usually a time for honoring our mothers and extolling their virtues. However, Mother's Day can also provide us with a great teaching and learning opportunity. The mother we'll be discussing today could be the Bible's poster child for what not to do with her children. Just as there are no perfect children there are no perfect mothers, parents or grandparents. We all need help to learn from our mistakes and those of others.
In this passage we find Rebekah making at least three mistakes in dealing with her two sons. If we don't learn from her mistakes we might be doomed to repeat them.
DEPENDS ON HOW WE LOOK AT IT
Charles Francis Adams, 19th century political figure and diplomat, kept a diary. `One day he entered: ''Went fishing with my son today--a day wasted.'' `His son, Brook Adams, also kept a diary, which is still in existence. On that same day, Brook Adams made this entry: ''Went fishing wi ...
Richard A. Bradley
Genesis 27:1-8
Genesis 27:1-8
1 Now it came to pass, when Isaac was old and his eyes were so dim that he could not see, that he called Esau his older son and said to him, ''My son.'' And he answered him, ''Here I am.''
2 Then he said, ''Behold now, I am old. I do not know the day of my death.
3 Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me.
4 And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die.''
5 Now Rebekah was listening when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt game and to bring it.
6 So Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, ''Indeed I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying,
7'Bring me game and make savory food for me, that I may eat it and bless you in the presence of the LORD before my death.'
8 ''Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to what I command you.
I know that Mother's Day is usually a time for honoring our mothers and extolling their virtues. However, Mother's Day can also provide us with a great teaching and learning opportunity. The mother we'll be discussing today could be the Bible's poster child for what not to do with her children. Just as there are no perfect children there are no perfect mothers, parents or grandparents. We all need help to learn from our mistakes and those of others.
In this passage we find Rebekah making at least three mistakes in dealing with her two sons. If we don't learn from her mistakes we might be doomed to repeat them.
DEPENDS ON HOW WE LOOK AT IT
Charles Francis Adams, 19th century political figure and diplomat, kept a diary. `One day he entered: ''Went fishing with my son today--a day wasted.'' `His son, Brook Adams, also kept a diary, which is still in existence. On that same day, Brook Adams made this entry: ''Went fishing wi ...
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