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By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.
The cross references for Hebrews 11:20 relate to the theme of faith in God's promises and the blessing of future generations. In Genesis 27, Isaac invokes God's blessing on his sons, Jacob and Esau, and in Genesis 28, God promises to make Jacob fruitful and multiply him. Both of these passages emphasize the importance of trusting in God's promises and the power of faith to bring blessings to future generations.
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| Genesis 27:27-40: So he came near and kissed him. And Isaac smelled the smell of his garments and blessed him and said, “See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field that the Lord has blessed! May God give you of the dew of heaven and of the fatness of the earth and plenty of grain and wine. Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be everyone who blesses you!” As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, when Jacob had scarcely gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, Esau his brother came in from his hunting. He also prepared delicious food and brought it to his father. And he said to his father, “Let my father arise and eat of his son's game, that you may bless me.” | Both passages refer to the story of Isaac blessing his sons, Jacob and Esau. Hebrews 11:20 refers to Isaac's faith-filled invocation of future blessings on Jacob and Esau. Genesis 27:27–40 details the blessing itself, as Isaac speaks out a blessing of abundance and authority on Jacob. The passage also includes the moment Esau comes in. |
| Genesis 28:2-3: Arise, go to Paddan-aram to the house of Bethuel your mother's father, and take as your wife from there one of the daughters of Laban your mother's brother. God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples. | Both passages speak to the faith of Isaac in the promise of God. In Hebrews 11:20, we see that Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau by faith. In Genesis 28:2–3, we read that God Almighty promised to bless Isaac and make him fruitful and multiply him. This promise was given to Isaac by faith and is a testament to his trust in God's plan. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your faithfulness to Your people. We thank You for Your blessing on Isaac and his sons, Jacob and Esau. We thank You for Your provision and Your promise of abundance. We pray that You would bless us with the dew of heaven and the fatness of the earth. We pray that You would give us favor and that we would be blessed by all who come into contact with us. We ask for Your protection and guidance as we seek to follow Your will for our lives. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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