Lust is defined as a desire to gratify the senses. Esau came in hungry and would do anything for some food - like sell away his birthright. Little did he care that he was selling away 1/3 of all that his very rich father had for him. Instead of him getting 2/3 and Jacob getting 1/3, it would now be vice versa. We many times answer the carnal call of our earthly desires never giving a second thought to the long term consequences of our carnal desires.
Jacob was no saint in this fiasco either - offering such a hard bargain for some stew. He certainly did not exhibit brotherly love. Remember, Jacob is in the line of Christ and through whom the whole world would be blessed. If you ever think that you aren't worthy enough for God to do great things through you, you can find hope reading about this family - Jacob is just getting started.
Parents and future parents, take note of how Abraham's deceit out of fear gets passed down to Isaac (lying about their wives being their sisters). Much of what children learn is "caught." How you live your life will affect your children and grand children and more - good and bad.
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