Genesis 27. That I may bless you before I die.

Rev. David Boisclair of Faith and Bethesda Lutheran Church in Pine Lawn, MO joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 27.

God continues to work with his people, even though we are not fully sure why He does what He does. Jacob steals the blessing, which confusingly fulfilled the prophecy from the LORD in Genesis 25, and God was faithful to His promises. The blessing from Isaac is beautifully poetic to how the Lord grants His gifts by keeping us faithful to Him and protecting us from our enemies. Our hearts go out to Esau as he did not do anything overtly wrong, but it is a reminder that the LORD will provide for us through all adversity and we are to faithfully follow His way. “O Lord, help us to trust in You in joy and in adversity. You keep your promises in Christ and are faithful to the end. Lord have mercy on us when we do not trust. Amen”