Genesis 40 – Toldot of Isaac
The Toldot of Isaac
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Reference materials
Scripture:
- Toldot of Isaac
- The Birth of Esau and Jacob: Genesis 25: 19-26
- The Sale of the Birthright: Genesis 25:27-11
Donald Grey Barnhouse – Birthright
History shows that men prefer illusions to realities, choose time rather than eternity, and the pleasures of sin for a season rather than the joys of God forever. Men will read trash rather than the Word of God, and adhere to a system of priorities that leaves God out of their lives. Multitudes of men spend more time shaving than on their souls; and multitudes of women give more minutes to their makeup than to the life of the eternal spirit. Men still sell their birthright for a mess of pottage.
Spiritually speaking, many today despise their birthright.Ephesians 1:3-14 shows us a treasury of riches that are ours by birthright in Jesus:
- Every spiritual blessing
- The blessing of being chosen in Jesus
- Adoption into God’s family
- Complete acceptance by God in Jesus
- Redemption from our slavery to sin
- True and total forgiveness
- The riches of God’s grace
- The revelation and knowledge of the mystery of God’s will
- An eternal inheritance
- The guarantee of the indwelling Holy Spirit
Far too many neglect or trade away this birthright for cheap entertainment, momentary popularity, or passing pleasures.
Donald Grey Barnhouse Th.D (March 28, 1895 – November 5, 1960), was an American Christian preacher, pastor, theologian, radio pioneer, and writer. He was pastor of the Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1927 to his death in 1960. As a pioneer in radio broadcasting, his program, The Bible Study Hour, continues today and is now known as Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible.
Donald Grey Barnhouse: iTunes – Podcast
Resources
The Eight Covenants of the Bible
Covenant Main Ref.
1. Edenic Gen. 1:28-30
2. Adamic Gen. 3:14-19
3. Noahic Gen. 9:1-17
4. Abrahamic Gen. 12:1-3
5. Mosaic Ex. 20:1–Deut. 28:68
6. Land Deut. 29:1-30:20
7. Davidic 2 Sam. 7:11-16
8. New Jer. 31:31-34