Podcasts about Esau

Romans 9:19-24 — Who is really in charge? Is a person free to do whatever they want? Is God really guiding everything to happen the way He wants? How can one understand the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of humanity? Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones sheds some much needed light on this difficult subject as he preaches this sermon on Romans 9:19–24 titled “Holy God, Fallen Man.” The apostle Paul warns creation not to fight against the one who has both the authority and ability to exercise His power. In the same way that a potter has the right over the clay, God has the right to do what He desires. He alone decides what to make from the same raw materials, each person for a different purpose. Just as He chose to make both Jacob and Esau, He also chose to love Jacob and hate Esau. However, as Dr. Lloyd-Jones explains, God never created anything evil nor forces anyone to sin, as he quotes from James 1. But because of Adam's choice to sin, human nature is fallen and sin is an instinct. So who then is responsible for salvation? The world offers hopeless, fatalistic answers that are contingent on heritage, context, and childhood experiences. While God is responsible for salvation, people remain responsible for their damnation. God offers hope since He sets His claim on His people and gives them His mercy in salvation through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ as the sin payment. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/603/29?v=20251111

Romans 9:18-24 — Who is responsible for a hard heart? Is it something one does or something God does to them? In this sermon on Romans 9:18–24 titled “Who Art Thou, O Man?” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones introduces the challenging subject of God's sovereignty and humanity's responsibility. Scripture speaks of God's sovereign choice first of the nation of Israel and then of individuals within that nation such as Jacob over Esau. Yet a person's decision to reject God is also seen. How can God allow such rebellion to exist? Dr. Lloyd-Jones explains that in many cases, it is so that God's power may be seen in how He handles evil. Yet some may ask, how can God find fault with people since He is sovereign? The question is valid since even Paul incorporates it in this passage, yet before it can be addressed, Dr. Lloyd-Jones encourages examination of motive so that one does not question God from a place of arrogance or indignation. A person's spirit must be contrite, knowing that their understanding is limited. He encourages careful consideration of who one is and to follow the pathway of Moses before he walked on holy ground or of Isaiah who cautiously and humbly responded to God's glory. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/603/29?v=20251111

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Can the bonds of family overcome the desire for revenge? Discover how love and forgiveness triumph in the powerful story of Jacob and Esau.In this episode, we delve into the profound lesson of forgiveness and reconciliation through the story of Jacob and Esau. After years of deceit and betrayal, Jacob faces the brother he wronged, seeking mercy and redemption.Today's Bible verse is Matthew 5:44, from the King James Version.Download the Pray.com app for more Christian content including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Pray.com is the digital destination for faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This passage is about two hungry men. One is returning to camp after an unsuccessful hunting trip. He is physically starving and feeling faint. The other has been waiting in camp cooking dinner. He is spiritually hungry, yearning for the birthright and blessing that would naturally go to his brother. The attitudes of these two men challenge us to examine our own attitude toward God. Are we like Esau who is too impatient to wait for God's promises, or are we like Jacob who wanted God's blessing more than anything else? To receive a free copy of Dr. Steve Schell's newest book Study Verse by Verse: Revelation, email us at info@lifelessonspublishing.com and ask for your copy at no charge!  Also check out our website at lifelessonspublishing.com for additional resources for pastors and leaders. We have recorded classes and other materials offered at no charge.

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“The New is in the Old contained; the Old is in the New explained”—showing one continuous story that flows to Jesus. In Genesis 25, Abraham remarries Keturah and has six more sons, but the covenant and main inheritance go to Isaac while Ishmael is still blessed; Abraham dies “gathered to his people,” reminding us of life beyond the grave. Isaac and Rebekah wait twenty years for children, which drives them to prayer; God answers with twins who “struggle” in the womb, and He declares the older will serve the younger—showing God can choose anyone for His purposes. Esau lives for the moment and trades his birthright for stew, while Jacob schemes to get what God had already purposed—both are deeply flawed, and yet God still works through them. The takeaway: God's plan is steady across Scripture, His timing grows our faith, and He uses imperfect people to bring His salvation story to the world. Instead of asking, “Why me?” we ask, “Lord, what have You chosen me for?” - Greg Opean - Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Romans 9:10-13 — Although everyone is under God's sovereign control, His special purpose and promises are only for His children, those who are born of the Spirit. As Paul argues this case in Romans 9:10–13, he gives examples in the Old Testament including that of Isaac and Ishmael. Because Paul understands that there may be some arguments or disputes against this example, he then goes on to give the example of Esau and Jacob. In this sermon on Romans 9:10–13 titled “God's Purpose Made Sure,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones points out that Paul always refutes any arguments with facts first, and later provides doctrine to prove his point. The example of Esau and Jacob proves that God intervened in their situation because Rebecca was barren. Before the twins were even born, God said that he would choose Jacob to fulfill his promise and not Esau. This shows that the Lord draws distinctions among people, proving the doctrine of election. God did this because it was part of his holy plan. God's purpose is always worked out by means of election. Dr. Lloyd-Jones reminds that God's plan is never based on works and it is all through those whom he calls. Therefore, only those who are born of the Spirit are truly part of God's plan. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/603/29?v=20251111

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When children enter the foster care system, they often arrive with little more than the clothes they're wearing. For Leigh Esau, founder of Foster Care Closet of Nebraska, that reality is deeply personal—and it's what inspired her to create an organization focused on restoring dignity, choice, and compassion for youth in crisis.In this episode of Agency for Change, host Lyn Wineman sits down with Leigh to explore her lived experience in foster care, her journey into purpose-driven leadership, and the powerful impact Foster Care Closet has across the state of Nebraska. Leigh shares moving stories of children who have “shopped” the closet, explains why brand-new clothing matters, and discusses how the organization supports foster and kinship families during some of their most challenging moments.Leigh also opens up about a critical turning point for Foster Care Closet, including the urgent funding challenges the organization is facing—and what's at stake if community support doesn't step in.This conversation is a powerful reminder that dignity can change lives—and that meaningful change happens when communities show up together. Welcome to the Agency for Change PodcastConnect with Leigh and Foster Care Closet of Nebraska at: ·       Website – https://fostercarecloset.org/·       Make a Donation – https://fostercarecloset.networkforgood.com/projects/244758-2025-year-end-giving·       View Foster Care Closet's Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1UFYICF88PL7Y/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2

This is a powerful Biblical story about brotherhood, destiny, deception, and divine promise, told in the Book of Genesis.Isaac, the son of Abraham, married Rebekah. After many years of prayer, Rebekah gave birth to twin sons. The elder was Esau, a strong hunter who loved the open fields. The younger was Jacob, a quiet and thoughtful boy who stayed near home.Though Esau was the firstborn and entitled to his father's birthright and blessing, he cared little for it. One day, exhausted from hunting, Esau returned home hungry. Jacob was cooking lentil stew. Esau begged for food, and Jacob asked for something in return—Esau's birthright. Without thinking of the future, Esau agreed and gave up his birthright for a single meal.Years later, when Isaac grew old and blind, he decided to bless Esau before his death. Rebekah, knowing that God had chosen Jacob, helped Jacob disguise himself as Esau. Jacob went to his father and received the blessing meant for his brother.When Esau discovered the truth, he was filled with anger and vowed revenge. Fearing for Jacob's life, Rebekah sent him away to live with her relatives. Though separated by betrayal and pain, God continued to guide Jacob's life, and years later, the brothers would meet again.This story teaches us that impulsive choices can change destiny, and that God's plans unfold even through human weakness and conflict.

Genesis 32-33  These chapters record the climactic scene in Jacob's story. Jacob leaves Haran to return to the land of promise Jacob wrestles with God Jacob reunites with Esau after 20 years away.   BIBLE READING GUIDE - FREE EBOOK - Get the free eBook, Bible in Life, to help you learn how to read and apply the Bible well: https://www.listenerscommentary.com     GIVE -  The Listener's Commentary is a listener supported Bible teaching ministry made possible by the generosity of people like you. Thank you! Give here:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com/give     STUDY HUB - Want more than the audio? Join the study hub to access articles, maps, charts, pictures, and links to other resources to help you study the Bible for yourself. https://www.listenerscommentary.com/members-sign-up   MORE TEACHING - For more resources and Bible teaching from John visit https://www.johnwhittaker.net

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Prepare our hearts for Christmas! This is Advent-a time to prepare our hearts for Jesus! Bible stories for kids and families creates a place to wonder about God's stories and people. Come to listen to the Bible.Day 7 of the Jesse Tree Story continues in Genesis 25 and 28 when we learn about Jacob, the promised son of Isaac (who descends from Abraham).  Jacob and his brother Esau are two nations in Rebekah's womb. In this story of Jacob, we learn how Jacob receives Isaac's blessing. Jacob, another patriarch in the story of God's people, is close to God. He envisions a ladder to heaven, a signal that someone-Jesus-will be coming to connect humans to God.Listen to our Advent Series 2025 while we discover and learn about the family tree of Jesus. Let us prepare our hearts and the way for Jesus as we learn about God's love through Jesus Christ. Each episode is just right for kids and families to listen to bible stories to begin or end the day. Learn and wonder about the Bible, the family of Jesus and the love of God along with us. Listen to storytelling through the stories of the bible.Support the showWelcome to Bible Stories and Wonder for Kids and Families. Join us while we wonder and learn about God's special people.Reach out to us at biblestories.wonder@gmail.comInstagram biblestories_wonder.podReach out to us, we love feedback and want to hear from our listeners.biblestories.wonder@gmail.comGet a shout out and let us know where all of our listeners are from! We have many listeners around the world!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/biblestorit

FROM WAKE MEDIA:Yuval Noah Harari tells the WEF: "Control of data might enable human elites to do something even more radical than just build digital dictatorships.""By hacking organisms, elites may gain the power to re-engineer the future of life itself.""If indeed we succeed in hacking and engineering life, this will be not just the greatest revolution in the history of humanity, this will be the greatest revolution in biology."

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God Is Always FairThrough His foreknowledge, God sovereignly "sets aside" Esau and extends grace to Jacob. It is through Jacob that the nations will be blessed. In this study, we see that God uses the hardness of human hearts to accomplish His purposes.

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Do you need a champion? Someone who fights for you? In this message, Lead Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares about Jesus, the Might God: Heaven's champion who stepped onto the battlefield and won our victory. Isaiah 9:6 ESV: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Names in Hebrew culture were not just identifiers; they had meaning. NamesDeclared purpose (Abram to Abraham – "Father of many nations")Described ability (Simon to Peter – "unstable" to "stable")Revealed characteristics (Esau – "hairy").So these aren't names Jesus would simply be called; they describe who He would be and what He would do. Even the name Jesus means "Yahweh is salvation" or "The Lord saves."So what does the name "Mighty God" mean?In Hebrew it is El Gibbor. El means God, and Gibbor means a champion warrior. El Gibbor literally means "The Warrior God."Psalm 24:7–8 NLT says, Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty; the Lord, invincible in battle. Both words translated mighty and invincible are gibbor.This name points to the idea of a champion fighter. In ancient times there was "champion warfare," where each army sent out one champion and the outcome of the fight determined the victory. This is what we see with David and Goliath. When the champion won, the people won.But Jesus is not just a gibbor—He is El Gibbor, the Warrior God. When Jesus was born, God entered the battlefield as our ultimate champion and won the battle for all of us. Christmas is not just sentimental; it celebrates a rescue mission where a battle was won. God sent His greatest warrior, His Son, to become our champion and fight for our freedom.Romans 8:35,37 NLT Overwhelming victory is ours through Christ. We are more than conquerors.What victories did Jesus, the Mighty God, win for us?Victory over Satan. Colossians 2:15 AMP Satan didn't walk away wounded; he was defeated and disarmed.Victory over sin. 1 John 3:8 NLT  Jesus didn't just forgive what we did—He destroyed what controlled us.Victory over the world. John 16:33 NIV: In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.Victory over death. 1 Corinthians 15:21–22 NLT says resurrection and new life come through Christ. Death became a doorway, not an ending.ClosingPsalm 91:1 NLT: Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.Our Mighty God fought the battle for us. He is our champion. Are you letting Him fight for you?

What is your purpose? Culture, self-help books, and institutions promise to help you find your purpose, but the Bible tells us something very different. The Scripture explains what your purpose truly is and why it applies to every person, at every stage of life, in every circumstance. Our purpose is not self-fulfillment or personal greatness, but the glory of God. God's plan has always been about displaying His grace, mercy, and power through people who often don't deserve it. Sermon Notes Ephesians 1:3 –14 To the praise of His glory Ephesians 2:4 –10 In the ages to come He might share the surpassing riches of His grace Romans 9:9 – 18 God's purpose in Esau, Jacob and Pharaoh Isaiah 45:23 Every knee will bow and eve3ry tongue confess allegiance Philippians 2:9 – 11 Every knee will bow and every tongue confess Jesus as Lord to the glory of God the Father

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Every once in a while, I read a d'var Torah that takes my breath away—an interpretation that is original, creative, casts a new light on an old question, and does it so persuasively that I can no longer see any other way to read the text.Josh Foer is the founder of Sefaria, a free online digital library of Jewish texts. He is also the co-founder of Lehrhaus, a Jewish tavern and house of learning in Cambridge. He is also on the board of The Jim Joseph Foundation where he recently offered a new lens on Esau. According to Josh's stunning read, Esau was the first Jew who was not into Judaism. He would not be the last. He is the patron saint of many Esaus today.Esau's father was Isaac, his mother was Rebekah, he had family yichus, but he preferred to marry a “leggy Hittite,” in Josh's phrase. This reading of Esau offers us a lens for all our children and grandchildren who choose not to value or live out their Judaism. This chronic challenge has never been more acute.There are our children and grandchildren who opt out because they never saw the value in it. Because they were never wired to connect to Jewish life. Because they fell in love with and married a non-Jewish partner, and raising Jewish children is not their priority. Because they are alienated by Israel and the posture of their parents and Jewish institutions to support Israel in these polarized times.What do we do when our rising generation is not into it?Here Josh Foer offers his most sparkling insight. Why did Esau forgive Jacob? Why did Esau kiss Jacob? Josh's answer: Because Esau was deeply good with his own life. In the intervening twenty years, Esau had moved on. Esau was busy and happy living his own life as a patriarch of his own clan. Esau was not living a Jewish life. But he was living a very happy and fulfilled life.After the reconciliation, the Torah offers us the genealogy of Esau, page after page of Esau's descendants. Historically Jews never got Genesis 36. What is it in the Torah for? Why does the Torah bother to give us five pages of who begat whom in the unimportant story of Esau. Synagogues seldom to never dwell on the eye-glazing irrelevancy of Esau's generations. The classic Jewish voice on Esau's generations is that of Rashi, who dismisses it as so much sand that a person sifts through until they find the pearl, the thing that matters, the person that matters, the story of Joseph and his brothers.Josh Foer's brilliant read on Esau reminds us that Esau is doing just fine. We who do not see him are the poorer for his not being part of our life. If Josh is right, and if we ought not to lose a single soul, what are we to do about the many, many Esaus in our families today? If we love and accept them for who and what are, is that wisdom? Or is that giving up on the Jewish story? Do we have a choice to make here, and if so, what is that choice?

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Genesis 27-28  This section of Genesis includes the famous story of Jacob deceiving Isaac and stealing Esau's blessing. It also recounts Isaac's struggles in the land of Canaan with some of the people of the land over water rights and space to live since he's an outsider in the land.    BIBLE READING GUIDE - FREE EBOOK - Get the free eBook, Bible in Life, to help you learn how to read and apply the Bible well: https://www.listenerscommentary.com     GIVE -  The Listener's Commentary is a listener supported Bible teaching ministry made possible by the generosity of people like you. Thank you! Give here:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com/give     STUDY HUB - Want more than the audio? Join the study hub to access articles, maps, charts, pictures, and links to other resources to help you study the Bible for yourself. https://www.listenerscommentary.com/members-sign-up   MORE TEACHING - For more resources and Bible teaching from John visit https://www.johnwhittaker.net

We continue to dig through Genesis and try to pull out the contextual clues that paint the picture of the story being told! So much to dig up!

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Genesis 25-26   25:1 Now Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. 2 She bore to him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. 3 Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. 4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were the sons of Keturah. 5 Now Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac; 6 but to the sons of his concubines, Abraham gave gifts while he was still living, and sent them away from his son Isaac eastward, to the land of the east. 7 These are all the years of Abraham's life that he lived, 175 years. 8 Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and satisfied with life; and he was gathered to his people. 9 Then his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, facing Mamre, 10 the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth; there Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah. 11 It came about after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac lived by Beer-lahai-roi. 12 Now these are the records of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's slave woman, bore to Abraham; 13 and these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, in the order of their birth: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, 14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, 15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. 16 These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages, and by their camps; twelve princes according to their tribes. 17 These are the years of the life of Ishmael, 137 years; and he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people. 18 They settled from Havilah to Shur which is east of Egypt going toward Assyria; he settled in defiance of all his relatives. 19 Now these are the records of the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham fathered Isaac; 20 and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean, to be his wife. 21 Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was unable to have children; and the Lord answered him, and his wife Rebekah conceived. 22 But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If it is so, why am I in this condition?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. 23 And the Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb; And two peoples will be separated from your body; And one people will be stronger than the other; And the older will serve the younger.” 24 When her days leading to the delivery were at an end, behold, there were twins in her womb. 25 Now the first came out red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau. 26 Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding on to Esau's heel, so he was named Jacob; and Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them. 27 When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a civilized man, living in tents. 28 Now Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for game; but Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 When Jacob had cooked a stew one day, Esau came in from the field and he was exhausted; 30 and Esau said to Jacob, “Please let me have a mouthful of that red stuff there, for I am exhausted.” Therefore he was called Edom by name. 31 But Jacob said, “First sell me your birthright.” 32 Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?” 33 And Jacob said, “First swear to me”; so he swore an oath to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and got up and went on his way. So Esau despised his birthright.   26:1 Now there was a famine in the land, besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines. 2 And the Lord appeared to him and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; stay in the land of which I shall tell you. 3 Live for a time in this land and I will be with you and bless you, for to you and to your descendants I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore to your father Abraham. 4 I will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven, and will give your descendants all these lands; and by your descendants all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, 5 because Abraham obeyed Me and fulfilled his duty to Me, and kept My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.” 6 So Isaac lived in Gerar. 7 When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,” for he was afraid to say, “my wife,” thinking, “the men of the place might kill me on account of Rebekah, since she is beautiful.” 8 Now it came about, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked down through a window, and saw them, and behold, Isaac was caressing his wife Rebekah. 9 Then Abimelech called Isaac and said, “Behold, she certainly is your wife! So how is it that you said, ‘She is my sister'?” And Isaac said to him, “Because I thought, ‘otherwise I might be killed on account of her.'” 10 And Abimelech said, “What is this that you have done to us? One of the people might easily have slept with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us.” 11 So Abimelech commanded all the people, saying, “He who touches this man or his wife will certainly be put to death.” 12 Now Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundred times as much. And the Lord blessed him, 13 and the man became rich, and continued to grow richer until he became very wealthy; 14 for he had possessions of flocks and herds, and a great household, so that the Philistines envied him. 15 Now all the wells which his father's servants had dug in the days of his father Abraham, the Philistines stopped up by filling them with dirt. 16 Then Abimelech said to Isaac, “Go away from us, for you are too powerful for us.” 17 So Isaac departed from there and camped in the Valley of Gerar, and settled there. 18 Then Isaac dug again the wells of water which had been dug in the days of his father Abraham, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham; and he gave them the same names which his father had given them. 19 But when Isaac's servants dug in the valley and found there a well of flowing water, 20 the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac, saying, “The water is ours!” So he named the well Esek, because they argued with him. 21 Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over it too, so he named it Sitnah. 22 Then he moved away from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it; so he named it Rehoboth, for he said, “At last the Lord has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.” 23 And he went up from there to Beersheba. 24 And the Lord appeared to him the same night and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham; Do not fear, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants, For the sake of My servant Abraham.” 25 So he built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord, and pitched his tent there; and there Isaac's servants dug a well. 26 Then Abimelech came to him from Gerar with his adviser Ahuzzath, and Phicol the commander of his army. 27 Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me, since you hate me and have sent me away from you?” 28 They said, “We have seen plainly that the Lord has been with you; so we said, ‘An oath must now be taken by us,' that is, by you and us. So let us make a covenant with you, 29 that you will do us no harm, just as we have not touched you and have done to you nothing but good, and have sent you away in peace. You are now the blessed of the Lord.” 30 Then he made them a feast, and they ate and drank. 31 In the morning they got up early and exchanged oaths; then Isaac sent them away, and they left him in peace. 32 Now it came about on the same day, that Isaac's servants came in and told him about the well which they had dug, and said to him, “We have found water.” 33 So he called it Shibah; therefore the name of the city is Beersheba to this day. 34 When Esau was forty years old he married Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite; 35 and they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.     BIBLE READING GUIDE - FREE EBOOK - Get the free eBook, Bible in Life, to help you learn how to read and apply the Bible well: https://www.listenerscommentary.com     GIVE -  The Listener's Commentary is a listener supported Bible teaching ministry made possible by the generosity of people like you. Thank you! 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Wrestling with Appetites – Genesis 25:19–34 | Pastor Zach Terry In this message from Genesis 25, Pastor Zach Terry unpacks the story of Jacob and Esau and shows how unchecked appetites can cost us far more than we ever intended to pay. From Esau trading his birthright for a bowl of stew to the spiritual battle happening long before the twins were even born, Scripture gives us a powerful warning: if you don't control your appetites, your appetites will control you. Using vivid illustrations, from competitive eating legends to the struggles of emotional fatigue, Pastor Zach demonstrates how the enemy hijacks our desires, distorts our perception, minimizes consequences, and ultimately leads us toward foolish decisions.  You'll learn: Why appetites aren't sinful but can become spiritually dangerous How impact bias and focalism distort your judgment How Esau lost everything for a moment of comfort How to break the power of destructive appetites Why big decisions must be made from a place of spiritual and emotional health  How to "reframe your future" the way Jesus did in Gethsemane If you've ever felt pulled by temptation, worn down by craving, or overwhelmed by desire, this message will help you see your choices clearly and walk in wisdom.  Subscribe for more messages through Genesis and the "We Who Wrestle" series.

Wrestling with Appetites – Genesis 25:19–34 | Pastor Zach Terry In this message from Genesis 25, Pastor Zach Terry unpacks the story of Jacob and Esau and shows how unchecked appetites can cost us far more than we ever intended to pay. From Esau trading his birthright for a bowl of stew to the spiritual battle happening long before the twins were even born, Scripture gives us a powerful warning: if you don't control your appetites, your appetites will control you. Using vivid illustrations, from competitive eating legends to the struggles of emotional fatigue, Pastor Zach demonstrates how the enemy hijacks our desires, distorts our perception, minimizes consequences, and ultimately leads us toward foolish decisions.  You'll learn: Why appetites aren't sinful but can become spiritually dangerous How impact bias and focalism distort your judgment How Esau lost everything for a moment of comfort How to break the power of destructive appetites Why big decisions must be made from a place of spiritual and emotional health  How to "reframe your future" the way Jesus did in Gethsemane If you've ever felt pulled by temptation, worn down by craving, or overwhelmed by desire, this message will help you see your choices clearly and walk in wisdom.  Subscribe for more messages through Genesis and the "We Who Wrestle" series.

Explore Jacob's blessing with Bishop Omar Thibeaux—meditate on Genesis 27 for daily abundance (dew of heaven), overflow (fatness of earth), leadership power, and divine priority. Includes testimonies, end-times insights (Esau vs. Jacob), and faith-based salvation. Quote: "What you meditate on is going to manifest." Transformative for commutes! #PodcastSermon #JacobsBlessing #BishopOmarThibeaux #SpiritualGrowth #BibleProsperity

Join Jameson this week as we continue to look at the book of Genesis and a brief history of the nation of Edom. Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

Esau's descendants illustrate both God's gracious provision and the tragic end of those who oppose His people and His redemptive plan.

Esau's descendants illustrate both God's gracious provision and the tragic end of those who oppose His people and His redemptive plan.

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Join Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship for a two-part look at parsha “Vayishlach,” Genesis 32:4 through chapter 36) the story of Yakov/Jacob as he finally returns to Beit El, and a ‘reunion’ with his estranged brother, Esau. The Erev Shabbat reading: https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SSM-12-5-25-Vayishlach-teaching-podcast-xxx.mp3 That story has lessons enough, but there is an extended genealogy of Esau’s side of the family that might seem out of place, given the reminder that “Yakov I have loved, Esau I have hated,” says YHVH. And there are certainly a number of prophecies – arguably yet to be fulfilled – about the ultimate demise of the descendants of that line. So who, or what, is Esau? As Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa documents in the midrash, there are no shortages of opinions on that score. But we have certainly been warned. Vayishlach: ‘The Long Genealogy of Esau – and Two Houses’ https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/WT-CooH-12-6-25-Vayishlach-Two-houses-and-Edom-podcast-xxx.mp3 The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash:

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On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/03/25), Hank talks about what happened as a result of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:Why is it ok to test God in Malachi 3:10, but not in Matthew 4? Jason - IL (5:25)What's your view of Francis Collins and theistic evolution? Jody - OK (15:13)Are Gog and Magog in Revelation literal nations? What do they have to do with Armageddon? Donny - CA (20:12)Can you explain Esau being unable to find repentance in Hebrews 12? Kevin - KS (21:57)

What is unique about the month of Kislev, and what lessons does it offer us?  Yud Kislev What do we learn from this day? What distinguishes the liberations of the Mitteler Rebbe's on Yud Kislev and the Alter Rebbe on Yud Tes Kislev? How are these differences connected to chochmah and binah? Do we know why this day is not celebrated with the same level of festivities as the 19th of Kislev?  Can you summarize the Maamar Padah B'sholom Nafshi, delivered by the Rebbe on the 10th of Kislev 5722? What was the name of the Mitteler Rebbe's maamar discussing the reasons for the decree of drafting the Cantonists? And what lessons can we learn from it that we can apply to other tragedies and evil decrees against us? Why is this the day that connected the Rebbe to us? How do we practically apply the Rebbe and the Rebbe's anniversary to our personal lives? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week's Torah parsha? What is the deeper meaning in the story of Jacob and Esau – their battle and reconciliation? What are the cosmic and historic implications of their confrontations, and how is it connected to Yud Tes Kislev?  Why were the “small vessels” so important that Jacob put himself at risk by returning to retrieve them?  Why did Esau's angel wrestle with Jacob and displace his hip?  Can we contrast that with Jacob protecting his head with stones earlier? What is the significance of the angel changing his name to Yisroel, and why does he retain the name Yaakov? Why is Isaac the only one of the patriarchs that did not have his name changed? Are the names of Yaakov and Yisroel connected to tiferes? What lesson do we learn from the detailed descriptions and names of Esau's progeny? Now that the hostages have been released, what can I do to apologize to G-d for my earlier complaints to Him?Yud Dalet Kislev Vayishlach Do people with mental health issues or addictions have free will?  Hostages Freed 

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Jacob and Esau last saw each other 34 years prior. 34 years ago, Jacob, upon the explicit and prophetically inspired instruction of his mother, usurped the blessings reserved for Esau. Esau was piping mad, and sought vengeance. He wanted to kill his own brother. Jacob fled. After spending 14 years in the academy and 20 […]