Esau's Greatest Moment - Christian Type #3
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This lesson is in a series called "Christian Types." The lessons are using Old Testament characters to show Christian practices. Esau is the example of reconciliation.
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Esau – Christian Type #3From Bowl of Soup to Reconciliation
Esau – Christian Type #3
• Reconciliation – is the act of restoring friendship or harmony.*
*Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconciling?show=0&t=1312658590
Esau – Christian Type #3
• Reconciliation – requires those who have done wrong to admit it and those who have been wronged to accept the apology.*
Briscoe, D. S., & Ogilvie, L. J. (1987). Vol. 1: The Preacher's Commentary Series, Volume 1 : Genesis. Formerly The Communicator's Commentary. The Preacher's Commentary series (268). Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson Inc.
Esau – Christian Type #3
• Remember Esau?
– Genesis 25.19-34 – From birth to birthright
Esau – Christian Type #3
• Remember when Esau met Jacob?
– Genesis 33
Esau – The Meeting with Jacob
• Jacob is in fear
– Genesis 32.11
– Jacobs sent a delegation with gifts to appease his brother.
Esau – The Meeting with Jacob
• When they meet…they weep.
– “But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.”
(Genesis 33.4; ESV)
Esau – Reconciliation Needed
• Esau realized his condition (Genesis 33.9)
• Esau realized assistance. (Genesis 33.15)
Esau – Reconciliation Needed
• Esau accepted Jacob’s actions. (Genesis 33.4)
Esau – Christian Type #3From Bowl of Soup to Reconciliation
