And that’s exactly what we see in Genesis 27. There’s no way to sanitize the family drama we see here. Isaac plays favorites with Esau while Rebekah does the same with Jacob. Rebekah schemes and manipulates everybody. Jacob lies directly to his blind father. Esau returns to find his blessing stolen, his future altered, and vows to murder his brother. Everyone in this story fails morally and spiritually.
Yet this chapter reveals a stunning truth: God’s purposes prevail despite human mess.
Remember God’s earlier declaration: “The older will serve the younger.” Isaac knew this prophecy yet tried to bless Esau anyway, defying God’s revealed will. Esau was happy to go along with it. Rebekah also knew God’s revealed will, but took matters into her own hands through deception rather than trusting God. And Jacob gained the blessing through lies rather than faith.
Yet, the remarkable reality is this: God’s purpose stood firm. Despite the sinful methods, despite the broken relationships and years of family division that followed, Jacob received the covenant blessing. Not because deception was right—it wasn’t. Not because God approved their methods—He didn’t. But because God’s sovereign purposes cannot be thwarted by human failure.
Now, I want to be clear, this doesn’t excuse sin or validate manipulation. The consequences were severe: Jacob fled for his life, didn’t see his mother again, and faced decades of conflict. Sin always costs.
But here’s the hope: your failures don’t disqualify God’s purposes for your life. When you’ve schemed, lied, or manipulated, God can still work. His grace is greater than your worst mistake. His plans aren’t derailed by your detours.
And so, beloved, trust God’s sovereignty as you walk in obedience. Never justify sin. But when you fail and make a mess, remember: God’s purposes will prevail.
Change begins in you!
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