Genesis 26:34-28:9 “Embrace Your Spiritual Birthright”
This text forms a chiasm, the first half mirroring the second half.
A Esau marries Canaanites; rebellion (26:34-35)
B Isaac calls Esau and sends him off for the blessing (27:1-4)
C Rebekah schemes for Jacob, who obeys her voice (27:5-17)
D Jacob approaches Isaac and obtains the blessing (27:18-29)
D’ Esau approaches Isaac and obtains a non-blessing (27:30-40)
C’ Rebekah schemes for Jacob, who obeys her voice (27:41-45)
B’ Isaac calls Jacob and sends him off with the blessing (27:46-28:5)
A’ Esau marries an Ishmaelite; attempted repentance (28:6—9)
Topics:
Abrahamic Covenant, Baptism, Infant Baptism, Israel, New Birth, New Creation, Perseverance, Sin