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Daily Bible - 011104

Today's reading is found in Genesis 25:1-26 and 1 Chronicles 1:32-34.

This reading starts off a bit dry to me. The Old Testament has several passages that seem to serve to chronical the heritage of the main characters in the Bible. To my unlearned mind, the only use for these passages is to show future prophecies that come true. Jesus was a direct descendant of David and the family trees show this. Am I wrong in this thinking? If so, speak up!

So now, Abraham has an heir to the Covenant he made with God in Isaac and Jacob and Esau are born. It has been prophesied that the younger of the twins (Jacob) will be the master of the older (Esau). But being the firstborn, Esau is expecting to receive his father's blessing. Esau had gained Isaac's favor while Jacob had his mother wanting him to be the better of the two. Sounds like trouble brewing. More of this trouble will be unveiled tomorow.