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Romans 9 : 13 - " As it is written : " Jacob I loved , but Esau I hated . "
If you look at those before and after , as if GOD favoritism . No, never favoritism GOD , GOD no favoritism . Then why GOD loved Jacob more than Esau Jacob despite many shortcomings ?
In the Bible , Jacob history was written at least longer than his father and grandfather ,• Abraham reached the age of 175 years , there are 17 chapters that gave rise to history .• Isaac reached the age of 180 years , there are 14 chapters that gave rise to history .• Jacob reached the age of 147 years , there are 24 chapters that gave rise to history .
Longest history of Jacob because Jacob also experienced the process of winding . The name " Jacob " means heel catcher ( heel holder ) or a " cheater . " And when we learn about the life of Jacob, then we get some of the things that led to Jacob loved by GOD .
1 . Jacob was in the know " appreciate " spiritual things
Genesis 25 : 29-34 - " One day Jacob was cooking something , then came Esau tired of the desert . Esau said to Jacob, " Give me , I pray thee breathe a little of the red - red , because I'm tired . " That is why his name is mentioned Edom . But Jacob said , " Sell me first birthright . " Esau said : " I'm going to die ; whether birthright do me any good ? " Jacob said , " Swear to me first . " So he swore an oath to Jacob and dijualnyalah her ​​birthright . Then Jacob gave bread and red bean dishes to Esau , and he ate and drank , and then got up and went . Thus Esau despised his birthright . "
GOD is the giver of Esau's birthright but lightly dismiss his birthright . Jacob since birth had wanted his birthright . He always longed for his birthright something very precious , very expensive . Until the time comes great opportunity , and he succeeded . Esau 's birthright exchanged with a plate of red beans .
Why Esau underestimate spiritual things ?Because the spiritual things that are not visible . But Paul said , "For we do not pay attention to the invisible , but invisible , as is visible while , while unseen is eternal . " 2 Corinthians 4 : 18
That's why do not underestimate the spiritual things ! ! !What is the meaning of his birthright ?• The right to receive the blessings / 2x dual heritage ( according to Jewish tradition )• The right to rule ( a surrogate father )• Grace to become children of GOD . James 1:18 , Hebrews 12:23• The gift of the Holy Spirit . Romans 8 : 23
How about now with us , whether we also appreciate our birthright ? Here we look at the role of parents . Jacob appreciate birthright because the teachings of his parents ( especially his mother ) . Parents have a very important role , responsible for directing the children . How much we appreciate spiritual things and pass it to our children ?
2 . Jacob knows a " chase " spiritual things
Read Genesis 32 : 22-32Hosea 12 : 5 - " He wrestled with the angel and win ; she cried and begged for His mercy . "
Jacob not only appreciate spiritual things but he is also pursuing spiritual things , even catch up to ! ! ! He wrestled with GOD all night and would not let go before GOD bless .
Have you ever wrestled with GOD in such a way or if prayer does not get it's gone it's okay . Jacob realized that he needed the blessings of the Lord, and he was looking to get it . And finally GOD bless him and changed his name , from Jacob the deceiver to Israel ( prince GOD , a win ) .
Paul said that a lot of us who pursue spiritual matters .- 1 Corinthians 14:1 - Pursue love- 1 Timothy 6:11 - Pursue justice , worship , devotion , patience , meekness- Hebrews 12:14 - Pursue holiness if we pursue the things we do not necessarily have a physical , but if we pursue spiritual things , we definitely got ! ! ! Proverbs 21:21, as Jacob is blessed spiritually and physically ! ! !
3 . Jacob was a missed " home " eternal spiritual
Genesis 47 : 29-30 - " When it was almost time that Israel would die , had called his son Joseph , and said to him : " If I got your love , place your hand under the base presumably my thigh , and swear , that you will show me mercy and truth : Do not bury me in Egypt would , because I want to get together with the rest of my ancestors . because it angkutlah I of Egypt and bury me in their graves . " He replied : " I will do as you say . "
Genesis 49 : 29-30 - " Then Jacob And said to them : " When I later gathered to the fathers , bury me in the side of my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite , in the cave of the field of Machpelah east of Mamre in the land of Canaan , the field that Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite for a burial belongs . "
Here Jacob was prosperous life in Egypt , the Lord bestows blessings body in his old age . But his heart was not in Egypt . The person must live in Egypt but his heart is in Canaan . Therefore, before dying he told his son Joseph promised to not bury him in Egypt but in the cave of Machpelah which is in the land of Canaan . He would be collected along with the people he loved .
View of Jacob are not drawn to Egypt ( the world ) , but to Canaan ( heaven ) . Jacob homesick eternal in heaven . Maybe we are blessed with abundant in the world but do not let our hearts be bound by this world , but we would always yearn for eternal heavenly Canaan had gathered the people and especially our dear Lord gather with our loved ones .
"Therefore , if you have been raised with Christ , seek those things which are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand GOD . Think about things above , not things on the earth . For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in GOD . When Christ , who is our life , reveals himself someday , you too will be declared along with HIM in glory . " - Colossians 3 : 1-4

Bless the LORD JESUS ​​.