Exactly who was the deceiver in the story of Jacob and Esau? Esau says it is Jacob, but is it? Let’s take an honest look at the situation. In Genesis 25 we see two sons – the older a hunter, the younger a homebody. As a hunter, the older son would be gone from home […]
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Why Did God Hate Esau?
Did you ever wonder why God hated Esau? After all, hate is such a strong word. Yet God chose Jacob over Esau and He says several times that He hated Esau. But why? Well, when we read Romans 9 we see that Paul explains God is sovereign; He can bless and curse whomever He wants […]