So I am finally back after a long absence in posting. It has been a busy year, one filled with all sorts of trials and blessings. Anyway i just thought i would share a thought I had today while reading in Hebrews.
"See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no "root of bitterness" springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal. For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears." Hebrews 12:15-17
So I was reading this passage this afternoon, and a question came up, "Why was is so unholy that Esau sold his birthright?" What I did first was turn to the passage in Genesis where Esau does so, Genesis 25:29-34. It states that in selling his birthright Esau despised it. In doing so, despising not only his father's blessing, but ultimately God's! So how does this fit into this passage in Hebrews? In this passage the writer has been speaking of pursuing ones faith, not missing out on the blessing that God has given. By giving up on our faith, and giving in to disobedience we are in essence despising the blessing of grace. This whole chapter is a call to faithfulness and holiness in light of chapter 11, giving us examples of what faith should look like.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2
Don't miss out on the blessing. Esau despised it, and therefore could not regain it.
Sunday, April 30, 2006
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