Esau's Greatest Moment - Christian Type #3

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