Twins but Different

Throwback Thursday
Which is Which?

Just like in the biblical times, it seems there was rivalry between Esau and Jacob as they grew up. Esau was the oldest and could inherit two-thirds of his father's belongings. Esau sold his birthright to Jacob Jacob took Esau's blessing through lying and trickery. These actions caused trouble between them even as adults. Today, their descendants, the Arabs and the Jews, still have not settles their disputes.

Story of the Day

Lesson Objective: I will know the relationship between Jacob and Esau.

Bible Principle: One must always be kind, honest, and patient in sibling relationships.

Parallel Message: Start at Home (1 Tim. 5:4)
Memory Verse: "Let them learn pain first to shew piety at home...for that is good and acceptable before God." 1 Tim. 5:4

ESAU & JACOB

(Tagalog Version)

Si Isaac at si Rebeka ay naging mag-asawa. Nagkaroon sila ng kambal na anak at puro mga lalaki.

Si Esau, ang panganay, ay mabalahibo at gustong-gusto niya ang pangangaso. Pero si Jacob, ang pangalawa, makinis ang balat at mahilig lang tumambay sa bahay, kaya naman paborito siya ng kanyang Mama Rebekah.

Isang araw, dumating si Esau mula sa kanyang pangangaso na gutom na gutom. Nagkataon, si Jacob ay nagluluto ng lugaw. Dahil nakita ni Jacob na gutom na gutom ang kanyang kapatid, inalok niya rito ang kanyang niluto pero kapalit ng kanyang karapatan bilang panganay o bilang kuya. Naku, pumayag na lang si Esau dahil sa kanyang lubhang pagkagutom.
                               

                                       

Dumating ang panahon na matandang matanda na si Isaac at hindi na nakakakita, kaya gusto na niyang ibigay kay Esau ang kanyang mana. Nagpaluto si Isaac kay Esau ng kanyang paboritong putahe kaya agad naang umalis si Esau para mangaso.

Ngunit, para kay Rebekah, gusto niyang si Jacob ang makakuha ng mana. Kaya habang wala at nasa kagubatan si Esau, agad na nagluto si Rebekah ng paboritong putahe ni Isaac at binalutan niya ang mga braso ni Jacob ng balat ng hayop.

Dahil hindi na nakakakita si Isaac, inakala niyang si Esau ang nagdala sa kanya ng pagkain. Dahil din doon, ibinigay ni Isaac ang kanyang mana kay Jacob!

Lagot na. Noong nalaman ito ni Esau, nag.ngitngit ang kanyang paniningin, at nagmamakaawa siya sa kanyang ama na bigyana din siya ng mana ngunit hindi na ito maaari.

Galit na galit si Esau sa kanyang kapatid at gusto niya itong patayin. Pero nung nalaman ni Rebekah ang tungkol dito, agad niyang pinapunta si Jacob sa kanyang tito na si Laban. At doon muna tumira. Tumakas si Jacob sa panloloko at pandadarayang kanyang ginawa.

Aral: God did not approve of Jacob's lying, cheating and stealing. He wants His people to live a moral life. Moral is "relating to right and wrong character judgments." God told the truth about people in the Bible. He does not want us to mistreat our siblings.

Choices for My Relationships

God expects you to treat your siblings fairly. The nature to sin within you will often encourage you to speak unkind words, be selfish or maybe hateful in your actions. At such times, it will be needful for you to make a choice to treat a brother or sister with love.

Life Application

I will be honest, caring and kind in my relationship with my family.

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