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Oct 21, 2019 · Esau was hated or not chosen by God from the moment of conception because he unfortunately inherited seed from the sons of God passed into by the Nephilim onto Ham’s wife, Canaan the child and transmitted to Rebecca who gave rise to a Nephilim child Esau and a non Nephilim human child Jacob.
May 15, 2024 · Esau and Jacob were the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah. According to Genesis 25:21-34, even before they were born, they struggled in their mother’s womb. This foreshadowed their tumultuous relationship in life. The importance of the birthright in the Ancient Near East cannot be understated.
Sep 16, 2022 · Updated Sep 16, 2022. In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he writes, Just as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” (Romans 9:13 NIV) What about the Scriptures that tell us God loves...
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Oct 6, 2020 · Our use of the word hated can mean something different than what the author intended. It could be better to translate the phrase; God choose Jacob and did not choose Esau. It also shows us that God is going to what He wants.
Aug 20, 2019 · In Malachi 1:2-3, God says he loved Jacob, and hated Esau . Why? Answer: This is a fairly common question. We need to look at the context, both of Malachi and of the whole Old Testament in order to understand what God is talking about when he speaks to his people in this way in Malachi.
God made this choice before they were born based on nothing other, apparently, than His own will and purpose. The quote from the lips of God seems contrary to our usual understanding of Him. We easily understand that He would love an unborn child, but why and how could He have hated Esau, let alone before birth? That's not the God we think we know.
God’s Decision. Before Esau and Jacob were born, God had decided that Esau would serve his brother Jacob. That is the message of Romans 9:10-13. But God did not decide that hatred would occur. Yet, Romans predicts that God would love Jacob. This is a reference back to Malachi 1:2-4. Conclusion: God is in control of our world and our lives.
