Sunday, March 23, 2008

A Brother's Love

In my reading of Genesis I have come across a conflict that can help in the rlationships with the family because we definitely don't want to end up like Abel and kill our brothers and sisters out of anger. Esau and Jacob had it rocky from birth, fighting to be the first born so that they could be the master of their brother. Later, Jacob steals Esau's blessing by decieving his blen father. On a later encounter, Jacob surrendered to Esau and offered him many things so that his brother would find favor in him in fear of his brother's hatred. But Esau surprised Jacob when he embraced his brother with love and didn't even want his brother's offerings. All her wanted was for his brother to do well. Now, if this is not an example of how love can manifest itself maybe my mind has gone awry. But even this love cannot encompase the love God showed through his only son Jesus Christ the Messaiah. More on this wonderful love in the Easter sunday report.

1 comment:

Emily Elizabeth said...

I love this one, T-Dawg. It's a battle between siblings but gorigveness is essential!!