Abraham and Sarah's son Isaac is important, but he doesn't get much press in Genesis. We do get a glimpse of how he meets his wife and it is a great story. But the story will move quickly to Isaac's sons - Jacob and Esau. Today's reading begins this epic story of drama and intrigue and jealousy.... We will also begin to notice a pattern of second sons having favor over first sons. It happened with Isaac (over Ishmael) and now it will happen with Jacob over Esau (although it will happen with some deception.) What other patterns do you notice as we make our way through Genesis?
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