Comments on: By Faith Isaac Blessed

By: Kristin T

Kristin T — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:54:26 +0000

I had to look this story up because it is hard. In the beginning God told Rebekkah that the eldest would serve the youngest. Esau also sold his birthright to Jacob for food. And the Jacob deceived both his father and brother by lying to get the blessing. Was it Gods plan? He knows everything that is going to happen he knows all of our steps. Did Rebekkah and Jacob just not trust God and put it into their own plans?

By: Tahara Trimble

Tahara Trimble — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 17:20:16 +0000

Just to know how jealousy works and how the wrong person got the blessing !

By: Megan Jines

Megan Jines — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 04:10:57 +0000

This story is sad. 4 people who didn’t trust each other or God. It was always God’s plan for Jacob to receive the blessing (Genesis 25:23) but Isaac tried to take it into his own hands and give it to Esau (the “stronger” son) instead. Then instead of trusting God, Rebekah and Jacob took it into their own hands.

By: Eden Barlow

Eden Barlow — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:31:31 +0000

The story of Jacob and Esau has always confused me. Why did God allow the deceit? Why did Rebekah not want her firstborn son to have the same life that her second son will have? How did Isaac not recognize he was being deceived? Was all of that part of God’s plan? Was it intentional? I always have so many questions. But despite all of those questions, I know that Isaac faithfully and fully blessed Jacob with the blessing he meant to give Esau, and it was SO fully faithful that he could not give the same blessing again to the second son. The weight of that almost hurts

By: Kait Fierro

Kait Fierro — Thu, 22 May 2025 17:16:27 +0000

I’m honestly surprised by the fact that Isaac couldn’t tell the difference between his sons. Wouldn’t goat hair feel different that human hair? Also shocked by the fact he low key knew it was Jacob because of his voice but again got confused by the goat hair… I guess I’m just surprised that common sense didn’t take over but at the same time I feel like this is the way it was supposed to happen

By: Michaela Brown

Michaela Brown — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:28:08 +0000

It makes me wonder why God allowed the deceit. The disappointment that Esau felt compares to the disappointment that we feel when things don’t go the way we think they should go. When it seems like evil is overcoming good and we just have to trust that God’s working things out for our good. Somehow. I pray that my trust in God grows so that I can’t find peace in his plans for me, even in times of disappointment and “deceit.”

By: Jessica Thomas

Jessica Thomas — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:08:17 +0000

What surprised me is that Issac had such a connection to God he could bless abundantly yet through lies and deceit Jacob took the blessing rather than Esau. Issac didn’t see that happening!

Esau took it all very well considering! But what I don’t understand is why Jacob was allowed to gain the blessing in a such a way. It feels like it is rewarding wrongdoing.

Just a thought buzzing in my head this morning!

By: Cassandra Dobutovich

Cassandra Dobutovich — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 14:23:37 +0000

I think traditionally the first born son would receive the blessing as a way to show the value of lineage and legacy. We live in such a different hierarchical society that blessing is not given like this anymore. Also, we are living in a way where women are the recipients of the blessings in life . Women can earn and become breadwinners whereas that was not such a thing in the past. I think what we see as “blessing” is not the same kind of blessing that Issac received.

By: Sarah Hanna

Sarah Hanna — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:20 +0000

When you read further on through Esau and Jacob’s journey, we’re shown a story of forgiveness and reconciliation. The story of these two brothers shows us the power that forgiveness and love holds, considering the two of them went on to fulfill the promise God made to Abraham that great nations will be made through his offspring.

By: Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:46:00 +0000

I have always felt bad for Esau and wondered why only one son could get all of the blessing