27:18,19
Jacob went to his father. His father had some doubt as to who this was, the voice would probably have caused some doubt to arise in Isaac. Jacob tells an outright lie, “I am Esau, your firstborn”. It is amazing and puzzling that all this is built on a lie. Esau had no thought for his birthright and deserved the rejection he experienced. However, Jacob most definitely did not deserve the inheritance he received. None of us deserve to be in the kingdom of God. Jacob was no better than Esau.
27:20-25
Isaac was still puzzled, thinking it was impossible for Esau to have accomplished his task so quickly. Jacob, pretending to be Esau, claimed the speed was because God had granted him success. Isaac then called Jacob to come near him, so he could touch and smell him. The voice was Jacob’s, but because of his disguise, he felt like Esau. Nevertheless, Isaac blessed Jacob. Even then, he began with the words “Are you really my son Esau?” Jacob lies again. I am sure that in a court of law this blessing would prove to be null and void because of the deception involved.
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