1. Teaching the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27)
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6. A bit about the firstborn son
Always lived under the promise of a double inheritance
For example, 5 children – inheritance split into 6 and firstborn gets 2 portions
Also took over responsibilities
Look after the elderly and infirm
Be the family priest
Belonged to God
Seen as the head of the house
Carries out the will of the father
Always pre-eminent – a similitude for Christ: Colossians 1 v 12 – 18
In other words to lay down his life for his family

7. A bit about the firstborn son
Jesus was the firstborn of God
1. As His only-begotten son in heaven
2. As His first-born son on earth
3. As the firstborn of God’s Breath (Spirit)
4. As the firstborn from the grave.
Yet he was born to serve
To lay down His life for his earthly family

8. Genesis 27 Deceit to help God
Isaac old and can’t see
Driven by appetites
Knows the word of God – that the older will serve the younger
Almost certainly knows that Esau had sold his birth-right
But is ready to subvert the word of God for the satisfaction of his appetites
Modern examples
The affair
The bent business deal
The debt

9. Genesis 27: Deceit to help God
Rebekah also knows God’s word
Does not trust God
Wants to help it happen
Is using deceit to ‘make it right’
God can never bless deceit
God can never support a deceitful spouse
She says, “let your curse be upon me”
She never sees her favourite son again in this life
Jacob not only lies, but draws God into the lies

10. Genesis 27: Deceit to help God
Esau’s cry
Typical of the unsaved at the judgement seat of Christ
Not more deserving than Jacob
Only one discernible distinction
Esau disparaged the birthright offered by Isaac (a type of Christ)
Jacob desired the birthright
John 12 v 32 – Jesus draws all men to Himself
John 3 v 18 – He that believes is not condemned, he that does not (despises the birthright) is condemned already

11. Genesis 27: Deceit to help God
Isaac’s words to both Esau and Jacob were prophetic
2 Samuel 8 verse 14 – sons of Esau subjugated
2 Kings 8 v 20 – Edom threw off the yoke
Hebrews 12 v 20 – Jacob is recorded as acting in faith with his pronouncements to both Jacob and Esau
Therefore he believed the word of God
Moved by the Holy Spirit
John 16 v 13 – He will lead us into all truth and tell us things to come.

12. Genesis 27: Conclusions The word of God is sure and true
He can bestow the rights of the firstborn on whom he pleases
It depends upon the will of God, not on heritability
His blessing is not based upon just desserts
It is irrevocable once given
It is given to the elect – those who respond to His drawing
To those who are not elect – they are destined only to enjoy what they can produce from human effort
And finally to serve the elect (we are to rule and reign with Him) 2 Tim 2 v 12 and Rev 20 v 4

13. Teaching the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27)
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