Comments on: Words for the Wise – No. 3 http://mayheincrease.com/2009/03/words-for-the-wise-no-3/ He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:40:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Joehttp://mayheincrease.com/2009/03/words-for-the-wise-no-3/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Joe Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:46:36 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=394#comment-240 When God said He loved Jacob, He was speaking in terms of choosing Israel over the Edomites (Jacob over Esau). The Bible shows that Esau was a blessed man--he was the firstborn--but God did not choose to fulfill His covenant through Him.Hate is perhaps a misunderstood term in our English usage. The sense is that God merely chose Jacob over Esau, but not necessarily that God cursed Esau out of hatred.Does that help? When God said He loved Jacob, He was speaking in terms of choosing Israel over the Edomites (Jacob over Esau). The Bible shows that Esau was a blessed man--he was the firstborn--but God did not choose to fulfill His covenant through Him.

Hate is perhaps a misunderstood term in our English usage. The sense is that God merely chose Jacob over Esau, but not necessarily that God cursed Esau out of hatred.

Does that help?

]]> By: Ikehttp://mayheincrease.com/2009/03/words-for-the-wise-no-3/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Ike Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:18:41 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=394#comment-236 Just a thought Joe..............God said that He loved Jacob but hated Esau. Whats up with that? Just a thought Joe..............God said that He loved Jacob but hated Esau. Whats up with that?

]]> By: Joehttp://mayheincrease.com/2009/03/words-for-the-wise-no-3/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Joe Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:07:54 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=394#comment-117 Wow. You know, I never thought of it that way. Thank you, Willoh for your kind words. I just might take you up on your suggestion!Have a great weekend.Joe. Wow. You know, I never thought of it that way. Thank you, Willoh for your kind words. I just might take you up on your suggestion!

Have a great weekend.

Joe.

]]> By: willohhttp://mayheincrease.com/2009/03/words-for-the-wise-no-3/comment-page-1/#comment-110 willoh Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:25:36 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=394#comment-110 Print out a hard copy of this to give your child. You have already given the greatest gift, a Godly parent. Congratulations! Print out a hard copy of this to give your child. You have already given the greatest gift, a Godly parent. Congratulations!

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