1. Genesis 27 Gn.28:…6-9, Esau saw… Hb.12:16-17, what Esau saw

2. I. Profanity Does Not Pay 16 lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.

3. Unholy, godless; disregards what is sacred Pro- before; fanum- temple Worldly-minded; no interest in spiritual things Couldn’t care less, 1 Tim.1:9 Impressed w. fables, 1 Tim.4:7 Frivolous talk, 1 Tim.6:20 No respect for unseen things, Hb.12

4. Hb.12:16 Traded birthright for bowl of food! More concerned about physical pleasure than spiritual blessings Contrast Moses: Hb.11:24-26 Sounds like US MarriageChurchSoul

5. I. Profanity Does Not Pay II. Choices Bring Consequences 16 lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.

6. Wrong view of God, people, world, eternity If only I could go back... Spouse Children Assemblies Lost soul Bible study

7. I. Profanity Does Not Pay III. Penitence Cannot Undo Past II. Choices Bring Consequences 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.

8. Place: opportunity, possibility Ep.4:27; Ac.25:16 No place for repentance In himself, Hb.6:4-6? In Isaac, Gn.27? ASV In the situation, Gn.27:33…38? One meal Eccl.11:3 A bell Mt.26:15; 27

9. Every sin can be forgiven… But consequences may last  Ac.2:37-38  Ac.16:23…31-34  1 Co.6:9-11 Lose purity Lose influence Gain disease

10. Esau, not perfect, but likeable Wanted to please parents Swift to anger, but did not murder Tried to refuse Jacob’s gifts (Gn.33:9) He forgave. Gn.35:29; 36:6 But no virtue could erase his sinful choice

11. I. Profanity Does Not Pay II. Choices Bring Consequences IV. Devices That Only Disappoint III. Penitence Cannot Undo Past 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.

12. Blame 1. Blame others – Would not get his blessing back Shame 2. Shame others. Lk.13:28. 1 Sm. 24:16 Name 3. Name others – Not even Isaac could deliver him – Mt.3:9 JacobRebekahIsaacGod