1. Jacob wrestled for the birthright from his mother’s womb and, one day, managed to have his brother sell him this right. Esau despised the blessing and the promises of God made to Abraham, which were contained in the birthright; Jacob, however, loved them. Therefore, God loved Jacob. We must value what is valuable to God (Genesis 25:21-34; Malachi 1:2-3; Hebrews 12:16-17).
2. Jacob paid the price for loving the birthright. Being a quiet man who dwelt in tents, he found himself forced to flee from his brother on a long journey after obtaining his father’s blessing. Fearing the uncertainty of sustenance and protection, he received a vision from God. During the journey, as he slept with his head resting on a stone that served as a pillow, he saw a ladder whose top reached heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it (Genesis 25:27; 28:10-12).
3. The most severe consequence of the disobedience of man in Eden was his disconnection from God. Through it, sin entered the world, and death began to reign over humanity. However, the ladder in Jacob’s dream reveals that someone would reestablish the connection between Earth and heaven. Christ is this ladder: He came to Earth, died on the cross for our sins, crucified the old man contaminated by Satan, and, in resurrection, restored man’s connection with heaven. Among all men, it was to Jacob that this vision was granted (Genesis 3:6, 22-24; Romans 5:12; John 1:51).
4. “Abraham’s generation was idolatrous, worshipped false gods, and was concerned only with their own interests. Among his contemporaries, there was no one who sought the True God. […] Abraham, however, was different: he yearned for the True God. Because he had such a pure heart, the God of glory appeared to him, and Abraham gave his life to the Lord, entrusting Him with his future” (Psalm 14:2) (Daily Food, book 6, week 4, Monday, p. 58).
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