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Jan 4, 2022 · In biblical times, the firstborn was given certain unique rights, responsibilities, and privileges. A married couple’s firstborn male child was given priority and preeminence in the family, and the best of the inheritance.
Inheritance rights became a difficult issue in the case of multiple wives, and God prescribed a law to protect the rights of the firstborn (Deut 21:15-17). This law, revealing God's view of firstborns (aside from the Abrahamic Covenant), may explain God's love for Hagar (Gen 21:10-21).
We have already observed that the firstborn had a right to a double share of the family inheritance (Deuteronomy 21:17). We have before us another of his rights - a seed was to be raised up unto him by his younger brothers, that his name should not be put out in Israel.
- Biblical Basis For Birthrights
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- Significance of Birthrights
While we don’t see a specific place where the birthright was established in the Bible, we do see its use throughout and several instructions in place to protect or rework the birthright. For example, in Deuteronomy, we see God’s concern for protecting the birthright by asserting that the father can’t pick and choose who will benefit from it dependi...
As it turns out, some of the most prominent examples of the power of the birthright in Scripture are when it did not, in fact, go to the first born son due to surrounding circumstances. However, each example still illustrates the power of the birthright in the Old Testament.
The birthright is significant because, through Jesus, it applies to us. Colossians tells us how Jesus is God’s firstborn, and therefore inherits the birthright of God. He has all authority and inherits all of God’s creation (Psalm 2). Not only that, through Jesus atoning death and sacrifice on the cross we have become heirs with Christ, and a piece...
Jan 1, 2001 · Reuben was the firstborn of Jacob, but his rights as the firstborn were taken away because of his sin (Genesis 35:22; 49:3-4). The term firstborn therefore has two main meanings. The first is more literal, referring to the fact that this son is the first son to be born of his father.
"And all the firstborn of man among your sons you shall redeem" (Exodus 13:13). The Israelites were to redeem or "buy back" the firstborn of their children by offering a lamb in its place. These firstborn children represent the people of God's church today. The redeeming lamb represents Jesus Christ.
