Two brothers and two lies are found in this chapter. In verse twenty, Jacob lies and says God has given him success in hunting and it was his mother who hatched this plan to deceive Issac and it had nothing to do with God's plan. Esau isn't going to receive praise either as he says that Jacob has deceived him twice when the truth is he despised his birthright and sold it and here it was Issac that was deceived not him.
Both brothers are looking to say it wasn't their fault for what has taken place. Esau was right about there being deception the second time but was wrong that he was the one deceived. Esau was just lied outright about losing his birthright because of deception. Both brothers are seen here as being very human. Both actions are seen lived out today in the world around us. The good news is that Jesus can change us and keep us from following in either of these two brothers' shadows.
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