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Topic: Esau

Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-18
God's Hate for Esau: Why did God hate Esau before he ever did anything wrong? [Romans 9:12-13, Malachi 1:2-3, Romans 9:11-12, Genesis 25:22-28].



2024-01-19
Jacob & His Wrestling Match: Is there a reason that Jacob got into the wrestling match, instead of just being blessed? [Genesis 32:24-28, Genesis 28:21].



2023-11-09
God's Chosen Few: Would you comment on Romans 9 and the references to Esau, and God's right to choose only some? [Romans 9, Galatians 3, Romans 9:6, Romans 9:27 ].



2023-08-30
Calvinist's Proof Texts & Romans 9: Can you talk about the favorite proof texts of the Calvinists? Rec topical lecture series: "God's Sovereignty & Man's Salvation." [Romans 9:11-13, Genesis 25:23, Malachi 1:2-3].



2023-07-20
Earth Age Before This One (Gap Theory): What do you think about an earth age before this one, and one in the future? [Genesis 1:1, Exodus 20:8-11, Malachi 1:2-3].



2023-06-15
The Birthright & the Patriarchal Blessing: Could you explain the birthrights discussed in Genesis 25 and Genesis 27? [Genesis 25, Genesis 27].



2023-06-12
Blessing of One's Children: How do I relate the blessing of Isaac to my own children? Especially if some are going astray? [Genesis 27].



2023-04-20
God's Love Unequally Distributed: Does God love everyone equally, or does it vary depending on the person, in light of He loved Jacob and hated Esau? [Romans 9:13, Malachi 1:2-3, Hebrews 2:9].



2023-03-30
Hardened Hearts: Doesn't scripture illustrate to us that we cannot continue in sin without the danger of becoming hardened to the things of God, and therefore are in danger of condemnation? [Hebrews 4:7, Hebrews 12:17, Philippians 3:12, 1 Peter 1:17, Matthew 10:28, 2 Corinthians 5:11, Proverbs 16:6]



2023-01-23
Jacob, Esau & Repentance: On whose part was the impossible "repentance" in the story of Esau in Hebrews 12? [Hebrews 12:17, 1 Samuel 15, Genesis 27:34].



2022-12-30
Oldest Book of the Bible: What is the oldest book of the Bible?



2022-12-23
"Jacob I Have Loved":: Can you clarify the meaning of the phrase "Jacob I have loved, Esau I have hated?" [Romans 9:13, Malachi 1:3].



2022-09-20
Jacob & Esau: In the story of Jacob & Esau, would not Isaac notice that goat had been substitued for venison? [Genesis 27:9].



2022-09-14
Ancient Cultures (Edomites & Amalekites): How do you refute the claim that the Edomites (Idoumaeans) or Amalekites somehow correspond to Chrisitians? [I Samuel 15:3, Genesis 25:3, Genesis 36:12].



2022-07-11
God's Sovereignty: Isn't Romans 9 (about the potter & clay, Jacob & Esau) just saying that He has the right to do what he wants to do? [Romans 9, Galatians 5:6, James 2, Hebrews 11].



2022-02-02
Binding Oath of Jacob & Esau: Why were the oaths binding in the story of Jacob & Esau? [Genesis 27].



2022-02-02
American Standard Version of the Bible: Is the Revised Standard Version the same as the American Standard Version of the Bible?
Conflict with Josephus' Writings: Information about Esau's wives in Genesis differs in Josephus' writing. Do you know where he got his information?


2021-08-09
Calvinism-God Doesn't Love Everyone: How does one reconcile verses that seem to indicate that God doesn't love everyone, and yet there are others like John 3:16, that indicate that He does? [Psalm 5:5, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Proverbs 6:16-19, Ezekiel 33:11, Romans 9:13, 2 Peter 3:9, John 15:13, I John 3:15].



2021-08-03
Jacob Wrestling with the Angel: What was the purpose of Jacob wrestling with the angel, and what did God think of that? [Genesis 32:22-32, Hosea 12:3-4].



2021-07-19
Angel that Wrestled with Jacob: What do you think the meaning of the story of the angel wrestling with Jacob? [Hosea 12:4, Genesis 32:22-32].



2021-04-19
"Table of Nations" in Genesis: Could you clarify the origins of the Anglo-Saxon's in the "Table of Nations" in Genesis? [Genesis 10].
Esau & the Edomites: Did the Edomites come from Esau?
Herod, the Last of the Edomites: Was Herod the Great the last of the Edomites (descended from Esau)?

2021-01-21
Lineage of Christ Via Birthright: Is there any verse that says that the lineage of Christ would come through a birthright? [Genesis 49:10, 2 Samuel 8:14].
Significance of the Birthright: Is there any more significance to the "birthright" in the Old Testament, other than just taking over the family estate? [Genesis 25:25].
Jacob & Esau Produce the Messiah: Why do we assume that the offspring of Jacob & Esau would produce the Messiah?

2020-08-25
The Name, Israel: Could you flesh out the name "Israel", and what does it means to strive with God, and then prevail? [Genesis 32:28].



2020-04-15
Jacob & Esau-Wrestling & Name Change to Israel: Could you talk about Jacob & Esau, his wrestling with God, and his name change to Israel? [Genesis 35:10, 32:22-31].



2020-04-13
Deception of Jacob & Rebeka: I struggle with why God allows deception to bring about His plans, as in the story of Jacob, Esau, Rebeka, and Isaac? [Genesis 27].



2020-03-20
Calvinist Views of Election & Predestination: Could you talk about the Calvinist views of election, being chosen, and predestination held by some of the leading Calvinists, such as Calvin and Sproul? [Romans 8-9].



2019-07-12
Deception of Jacob: Can you comment on the deception involved in the story of Jacob and Esau? [Genesis 25:29-34].



2019-06-17
God Choosing People: Can you explain the choosing of Jacob and Esau, and God hardening Pharaohs heart? [Romans 9:6].



2019-05-16
Esau's Birthright & Salvation: Did Esau lose his salvation because he sold his birthright? [Hebrews 12:16, Deuteronomy 21].



2018-09-27
Jacob have I Loved: Loved Jacob, but hated Esau, is God practicing favoritism? [Romans 9:6, Genesis 25:23, Malachi 1:2-3]
Hardening Pharaoh's Heart: Why did God harden Pharaoh's heart? [Romans 9:14-18]


2018-09-18
Calvinism, Jacob & Esau: It seems to be talking about Nations, so what do the Calvinists say about it again? [Romans 9-11]



2018-06-12
Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I Hated: "Jacob have I loved but esau have I hated", so God loves the Jew & hates the Arabs, is that true? [Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13]



2018-05-29
Esau & being Profane (Unable to Repent): Concerned about Esau losing his inheritance, does that apply to us because of sin, or what was it saying about Esau?



2018-05-22
The Bible Stories: How do help someone who thinks some stories in the bible are pretty far-fetched, like Jacob & Esau. Jacob was dishonest to Esau, but yet he was the chosen one.
Incest in the Bible: Why is there so much incest in the Bible?


2018-01-11
The Name Israel: Jacob's name changed into the name Israel. what is the meaning of that name?
Esau: Is Esau somewhat of a lost soul? [Hebrews 12]
Jacob & Esau's Reconciliation: What do you think about their reconciliation? Was it sincere? [Genesis 33]

2017-11-27
Jacob, Esau & the Birthright: Is this saying Esau was incapable of receiving salvation through repentance? [Hebrews 12:15-17]



2017-07-28
Esau, in his Heart: What does this mean that "...in his heart" he thought of this plot, it confuses me. [Genesis 27:40-42]



2017-06-27
Calvinism & Romans 9: Calvinism, can you please explain where they go wrong with most of this scripture? [Romans 9:10-30]



2017-05-22
Jacob & Esau Representing 2 Nations: Jacob & Esau, it says that they represent 2 nations; what nations were these? [Genesis 25:23]



2016-07-22
Jacob have I loved, Esau have I Hated: "Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated", I've always been troubled with that passage of scripture [Malachi 1:2-3, Romans 9:13, Genesis 29:30-31]



2015-10-15
Obadiah & House of Esau:: It says in Obadiah that no survivors were in the House of Esau. Who's the modern day Esau & what time period are we talking about? [Obadiah 1:18]



2015-07-30
God Hates People: God hates SIN, so why can't He also hate people? [Malachi 1:2-3, Romans 9:13]



2015-07-29
"Jacob Have I loved, but Esau have I Hated": If God can hate Esau, why can't we hate people? [Malachi 1:2-3, Romans 9:13]
Solomon: Why is Solomon in the Bible since he had so many concubines?


2015-05-19
"Esau Have I hated, but Jacob have I Loved": God loves EVERYONE, so why does it say in Romans that He hated Esau? [John 3:16, Romans 9:13
Animal Sacrifices: If the Jews don't believe that Jesus is Messiah then how come they no longer perform animal sacrifices?


2013-12-11
Foreknowledge: Did you really say the only way God can know that something is going to happen only if it happens? Doesn't He know what's giong to happen even if the person doesn't do it? What about Abraham & offering up his son Isaac? [Genesis 22:1-19]
Jacob have I loved, but Esau have i Hated: God knew that He would hate Esau & love Jacob, before they were even born. [Malachi 1:2-3, Genesis 25:23, Romans 9:10-13]


2013-11-04
God Choosing us before the Foundation of the World: Caller was wondering what it meant that God chose us before the foundation of the world? [Ephesians 1:4]
Predestined to be Adopted by God: So you don't think God just chose come people to be saved before the ofundation of the world?
Esau & Jacob: Can you explain how God chose Jacob over Esau? [Romans 9:11, Genesis 25]

2013-02-19
Esau He Hated: Could you shed some light on the scripture about "Jacob I have loved and Esau I have hated"? [Romans 9:12-12, Malachi 1:2-5, Genesis 29:18, Genesis 29:31, Matthew 6:24, Luke 14:26, Matthew 10:37].


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