Too Late For TearsHebrews 12:17

Hebrews 12:15-17• 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the

grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; 16 lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.

Hebrews 12:15-17• 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the

grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; 16 lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.

The Sad Story of Esau• Isaac loved Esau, Rebekah loved Jacob.

– Genesis 25:28

• Esau sold and his birthright to Jacob.– Genesis 25:29-34

• Esau married Canaanite (i.e., ungodly) wives.– Genesis 26:34-35 (see 28:6-9)

• Isaac is deceived and blesses Jacob; Esau hates Jacob and intends on killing him.– Genesis 27 (vv. 30-40); 27:41

Hebrews 12:15-17• 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the

grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; 16 lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.

• Beware of becoming a Profane Person!– Hebrews 12:16 (Genesis 25:29-34)– “Profane” – marked by contempt or irreverence

for what is sacred; a disregard for religious and holy things by someone who is familiar with them

– Leviticus 10:1; 22:32; Neh. 13:15-22; Mal. 1:11-13– I Timothy 1:9; 4:7; 6:20; 2 Timothy 2:16– I Peter 1:18-19; Hebrews 10:29-31; Acts 20:28;

Hebrews 12:28; I Peter 2:5; I Peter 1:3-5

Too Late

For Tears

Hebrews 12:15-17• 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of

the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; 16 lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.

• Traded Instant Gratification for the Birthright!

– Hebrews 12:16 (Genesis 25:29-34) – Matthew 16:26 – Hebrews 11:24-26– 2 Peter 1:2-4– Matthew 6:19-21

Too Late

For Tears

Hebrews 12:15-17• 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the

grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; 16 lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.

• When Blessing Bestowed it was Unalterable!

– Hebrews 12:17 (Genesis 27:30-38)– Hebrews 9:27– Matthew 25:1-13 (vv. 10-13) – Luke 13:24-30– Luke 16:19-31 (vv. 27-31)

Too Late

For Tears

Too Late For TearsHebrews 12:17