Once upon a time, Abraham took a wife named Keturah. Together they brought six sons into the world, Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shua. Jokshan himself became the father of Sheba and Dedan. Dedan had three sons, Ashurim, Latushim, and Lomim. Midian too had sons, Ephr, Ephr, Hanukh, Abida, and Eldar. All these were the children of Keturah. In Abraham's lifetime, he gave all he had to Isaac, his son by Sarah.
However, he also gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from Isaac, towards the east country. Abraham lived a long, fulfilling life of 175 years. Upon his death, his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Makpila, in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar the Hittite, near Mamre. This field was the very one Abraham had purchased from the sons of Heth. Thus, Abraham was laid to rest next to Sarah, his wife. After Abraham's death, God blessed Isaac, who lived by the well, Lahai Roy. The generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son with Hagar, Sarah's handmaid, were also plentiful. Ishmael fathered 12 princes, each with their own towns and castles.
Ishmael lived for 137 years before he too passed away. Now let's turn our attention to Isaac. He was 40 when he married Rebecca, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padenarim, and sister to Laban the Syrian. Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife Rebecca, as she was barren. The Lord heard Isaac's plea, and Rebecca conceived. However, the children struggled within her.
She sought the Lord's guidance and was told, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels, and the one people shall be stronger than the other people, and the elder shall serve the younger. When the time came for Rebecca to give birth, she delivered twins. The firstborn was red and hairy, and was named Esau. His brother, emerging with his hand holding Esau's heel, was named Jacob. Isaac was 60 years old when his sons were born. As the boys grew, their personalities diverged. Esau became a cunning hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
Isaac held a preference for Esau because he enjoyed his venison, but Rebecca loved Jacob. The story of Genesis 25 paints a vivid picture of family dynamics, blessings, and the intricate workings of destiny. It shows us that every individual has a unique path and purpose in life, and that sometimes divine intervention guides our lives in ways we may not comprehend. This video was made possible by Michael Hopkins, founder of Jehovah's House of Saints Homeless Mission. For more inspiring stories and messages, visit us at JehovahSaint.com
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