TRADING YOUR SOUL – FOR WHAT?
Genesis 25:27-34
(A QUICK DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE)
Mark 8:37, Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Introduction:
The birthright was the most cherished possession given to the oldest male in the days of Jacob. Esau didn’t appreciate what was his as the first born son.
So he exchanged it for a bowl of stew.
In that sense the soul of man is his most precious possession and the Lord asked, “what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
The Birthright was a position of dignity and power, Genesis 49:3, Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
The Birthright was a position of a double portion, Deuteronomy 21:17, But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
The birthright was a spiritual heritage.
The birthright was the privilege of being a descendant in the line of the Messiah – Jesus Christ.
Esau’s lack of interest in the future
The blessing of the future did not appeal to Esau.
He was concerned entirely with this PRESENT, FLESHY LIFE, and INSTANT GRATIFICATION.
Do we not see this desire in today’s society – people want INSTANT EVERYTHING!
Esau preferred present, instant GRATIFICATION over SPIRITUAL/ETERNAL SATISFACTION/BLESSEDNESS.
Please also read Hebrews 12:16-17, Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. 17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears, and Matthew 16:26, For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Esau traded his birthright for a bowl of stew!
Spiritually, for what price would you sell your soul?
What is it that you would allow to come between you and Christ?
That is your birthright price!
My prayer is that there is no price for which you would sell our soul!!!
Make that decision afresh TODAY that you will NOT sell out to this world for ANY PRICE, that NOTHING is worth losing CHRIST!