Lev 16:2, 8
Gen27:6=17-25-30
Isaac nearing the end of life & losing his sight:
Called Esau, his oldest son, to prepare to bless him
The blessing was an event, given based on position
Esau was first in position
The Mother, Rebekah overheard Isaac's plan to bless Esau, so she went to the younger son, Jacob
Devised a plan to get Isaac to bless Jacob instead of Esau
She told Jacob to get 2 goats
Goats are a sacrifice & a substitute – Lev 16
Jacob said, “We are opposite”
My father won’t be fooled because of Esau’s hairiness
Rebekah, dressed Jacob in Esau’s choice clothes – favorite suit
Made hairy skin from the goat
Made food
Jacob went into the presence of his father dressed like Esau vs 15
Isaac was suspicious when he heard Jacob’s voice
"How did you get it so quickly?"
1. So he called Jacob closer to touch him
He touched him – the voice of Jacob, but the skin of Esau
2. Then he asked him directly
Jacob lied and said he was Esau
3. After Isaac ate the food, he told Jacob to come close and kiss him
Then he smelled him
His clothes smelled like Esau
The father gave Jacob the blessing
Esau came back at the same time Jacob was leaving
Isaac was shocked when the real Esau came in
Your brother carried away your blessing
I blessed him, and he shall be blessed
I have guaranteed him success
The blessing is irrevocable
The story of Jacob is our story
Only Jesus, the firstborn, can go in to access the blessing
Rebekah, the mother, is the representation of the Church
Gal 4:26. The Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all.
The Church helps me put on Jesus
The 2 goats are a preview of the Atonement – Lev 16
The only way to enter the presence of the Father was with blood
Must be dressed in Jesus’ favorite clothes – His righteousness
Isa 61:10a
For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
We go into the presence of the Father dressed like Jesus
And smelling like Jesus
We have been baptized into Jesus Christ, and put on Christ - Gal 3:27
So, when the Father ask, "Are you my Son?"
We can answer, "Yes"
The Father sees me as Jesus
The Father blesses me as if I am His firstborn, Jesus
We get the blessing of the first-born
When God the Father blesses you, “you are blessed”
He can’t take it back
Salvation is not about how good you are
Your goodness cannot put you into Jesus’ position
Nor can it bring you into the Father’s presence
Salvation is about the great exchange
2 Cor 5:21. [Jesus] who knew no sin [became] sin for us,
So that we might we who were not righteous, would become the righteousness of God in Christ.