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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 47 MIN

DAY 21: WHY DID GOD CHOOSE HIM?!

from TRUE Word, Faith for LIFE! with Dr. Shawn · host Shawn M. Greener, MTh, D.I.S., DPTh.

Why would God choose Jacob when Esau looked like the obvious heir?Genesis 25 isn’t just ancient family drama. It’s a mirror. It exposes how easily we trade tomorrow for whatever we’re hungry for today.In Day 21 of Through the Bible in a Year: Walking the Story of God, Dr. Shawn M. Greener walks through Genesis 25:19 to 34, where Rebekah’s barrenness, Isaac’s prayer, the twins struggling in the womb, and Esau’s birthright all collide in one unforgettable question:Are you living by covenant, or by appetite?Esau didn’t just want stew. He treated something sacred like it was disposable. Jacob wasn’t mature, clean, or noble yet either. He was grasping. Calculating. Complicated.And that’s the point.God’s covenant purposes don’t move by human custom, birth order, physical strength, family preference, or emotional impulse. They move by His sovereign word.This episode will confront your instincts, your appetites, your ambitions, and the way you make decisions when you’re tired, hungry, pressured, or desperate.Chronological Reading:Genesis 25:19 to 34 ESVGenesis 25:19 to 34 CJSBWatch now:https://www.youtube.com/live/Z-VwHCL1TYc?si=gb-JpYJFlf8_Nlp6More resources:https://www.truewordfaithforlife.comThe Bible Rebinder I Mentioned on the PodcastThis is one of the three Bibles Melissa of MooseWorks Bible restored for me, beautifully rebound with a rugged new cover and exceptional attention to detail.A Bible is more than a book. It’s often a treasury of prayers, notes, promises, memories, and the record of a life spent seeking God.If you have a treasured Bible that deserves to be preserved with excellence, I’m honored to recommend Melissa of MooseWorks Bible.Her work is marked by beautiful craftsmanship, thoughtful detail, and genuine kindness. She doesn’t simply repair Bibles. She helps preserve the story they carry.Visit MooseWorks Bible today:https://www.etsy.com/shop/MooseworksBiblesGenesis 25 explained, Jacob and Esau, Esau birthright, why did God choose Jacob, Esau sold his birthright, Bible in a Year, chronological Bible reading plan, Hebraic Bible teaching, Ancient Near Eastern context, covenant purpose, Rebekah and Isaac, True Word Faith for LIFESend Dr. Shawn a Message. Please leave your contact information if you’d like a reply!Support the showThank you so much for listening!  Please subscribe to the True Word, Faith for LIFE! YouTube channel, please click this link.  Thank you again!Shawnhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo1sLYz6J4FTUFwR5yjReMw

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Why would God choose Jacob when Esau looked like the obvious heir? Genesis 25 isn’t just ancient family drama. It’s a mirror. It exposes how easily we trade tomorrow for whatever we’re hungry for today. In Day 21 of Through the Bible in a Year: Walking the Story of God, Dr. Shawn M. Greener walks through Genesis 25:19 to 34, where Rebekah’s barrenness, Isaac’s prayer, the twins struggling in the womb, and Esau’s birthright all collide in one unforgettable question: Are you living by covenant,...

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