Heart Treasure
Birthright In the story of Jacob and Esau in Genesis chapter 25, verses 27-34, we learn about where our treasure lies. The story of Jacob and Esau tells us that when Jacob was cooking a red lentil stew and Esau was famished, Esau sold his birthright to satisfy his hunger with some stew. According to Google, birthright means “a particular right of possession or privilege a person has from birth.” Isaac loved Esau more than Jacob as Esau was a skillful hunter, and Issac loved the taste for wild game (Genesis chapter 25, verses 27-28). Therefore, since there is more privilege for being the firstborn, Jacob probably wanted Esau’s birthright to win Isaac’s favour. “The law of the firstborn is nothing but an expression of the exceedingly high esteem in which the first child was held.” (John Goldingay, Genesis) Although firstborn privilege is still essential in today’s context, I would act like Esau if I was hungry. I want to receive love from my parents, but if I am starving, I think I...