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GENESIS 25:34; HEBREWS 12:14-17
After Esau had sold the birthright to Jacob and had finished eating and drinking, he “rose up, and
went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright” (Gen. 25:34). The word “despise” means “to look
down on with contempt or aversion.” It also means “to regard as negligible, worthless or
distasteful.”
The Scriptures refer to others besides Esau who despised God’s provisions for them. The
Israelites were promised the land of Canaan, but God’s Word says, “Yea, they despised the
pleasant land, they believed not his word: but murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the
voice of the Lord. Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the
wilderness” (Ps. 106:24-26). The Israelites were more concerned about the things of the flesh
than about the things of the Spirit.
What are you doing with the privileges you have as a result of being united with Christ? Do you
regard as nothing and treat with contempt the blessings you have because you are a joint-heir
with Christ? Part of the responsibility of this birthright is our ministry— taking the Gospel to all
the world. It is our responsibility because we are in Christ—it is not an optional ministry.
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing
that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? (Rom. 2:4).
Theodore Epp
www.backtothebible.in

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