Despising the Birthright

1.How old was Isaac when he was married? .
2.How old was he when his two sons were born? .
3.What were their names?
4.What difference was there between them? .
5.How did their parents regard them? .
6.What did Jacob have as Esau came in one day from a hunting trip? .
7.What did Esau say to Jacob? .
8.What did Jacob reply? .
9.How did Esau reason concerning his birthright? .
10.What transaction was thus made by the two brothers? .
11.What was the birthright, and what was its importance to anyone?
12.How did Esau regard his birthright? , last clause.
13.How highly did he value it? Ans. He considered it worth no more than a meal of victuals, to satisfy present necessity.
14.What language is used concerning Esau for this proceeding? .
15.How did he afterward feel concerning the blessings of his birthright? .
16.Relate, in brief, the circumstances. .
17.Was he able to get back the birthright? .
18.Why not? Ans. Because he had deliberately sold it, and could not alter the trade.
19.What is the exhortation given to us in this connection? .
20.If we are children of Abraham, what is our birthright? ; ; .
21.Through what are we made heirs of this inheritance? .
22.What does the Spirit through Paul say of one who despises his heavenly birthright? .
23.How may we do this? .
24.What can you say of the condition of one who deliberately barters his interest in the blood of Christ, and his hope of eternal life, for a little present enjoyment? .

Notes

The term "birthright" denotes the special privileges belonging to the first-born. Among these were, that he should have a double portion of the inheritance, and that he should succeed to whatever position was held by his father. Among the Jews the first-born was considered as especially devoted to God; and since the Jewish people were the chosen people of God, and the Jewish nation was the church of that time, it may justly be concluded that special spiritual blessings were considered as part of the birthright.

Bible texts in this lesson

Genesis 25:20 · Genesis 25:26 · Genesis 25:27 · Genesis 25:28 · Genesis 25:29 · Genesis 25:30 · Genesis 25:31 · Genesis 25:32 · Genesis 25:33 · Genesis 25:34 · Hebrews 12:16 · Hebrews 12:17 · Genesis 27:1-40 · Hebrews 12:14-17 · Romans 4:13 · Colossians 1:12 · 1 John 3:1 · 1 John 3:2 · Colossians 1:13 · Colossians 1:14 · Hebrews 10:28 · Hebrews 10:29 · 2 Timothy 4:10 · Hebrews 10:29-31

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