Religious Meaning of the Birthright Story Genesis Ch 25:27-34 As the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man who lived in the open; whereas Jacob was a simple man, who kept to his tents. Isaac preferred Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah preferred Jacob. Once, when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the open, famished. He said to Jacob, 'Let me gulp down some of that …showed first 75 words of 1382 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1382 total…late, even though he wept bitter tears of repentance. So remember, and be careful.' 'Lord God, your chosen people have left us some important life lessons. These lessons do not have to be learned the hard way, because we have the examples of those who have gone before us. Let us learn from their experience and use it to make a difference in our own lives. We ask this in Jesus' name, Amen.'