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Struggling With the Struggling
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For twenty years the mother of Israel remained barren but never gave up hope. Both she and her husband, Isaac, prayed and sought Gods hand for a child knowing that he must be born to fulfill the promise and will of God. The very heart of what they believed made this unborn son a necessity. But when God finally granted their prayers he did so in a way they did not understand. Instead of a single son like Isaac, God put twins in her womb. As the two struggled in her womb, Rebecca struggled with their presence. If I am to be the mother of the promised heir why am I carrying two sons? If I am to have an heir, in the line of the coming redeemer, why do I have two in my womb? “And the children struggled together within her; and she said, if it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the Lord. And the Lord said unto her, two nations are in thy womb and two manners 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.” (Genesis 25: 22-23)

There are five ways in which this great declaration of God has been and is being fulfilled.

First, in the actual history of these two sons Jacob prevailed over Esau in the purpose and blessing of God. Though he was mightier than Jacob, yet Esau became the servant of Jacob

Secondly, this prophecy was fulfilled in natural Israel. Though least among the nations, God set his love upon them and made the other nations subject to them. (Deut. 7: 7-8)

Thirdly, the purpose of God in election was manifested in a division and struggling between natural Israel and the Israel of God. (Romans 2: 28-29; Romans 11: 5-7; Philippians 3: 3)

Fourthly, this struggling of two within is manifested in every believer by a divine separation and sanctification. The old man, though he seems to have the upper hand, can only succeed in being a servant to Gods elect.

Fifthly, this divine election pictures the believer in his association with this world. Under the providence of God all things work together for his good and become his ministers. (Romans 8: 28; Romans 13: 1-6)

Like Rebecca of old many of us struggle with these things and like our typical mother we need to enquire of the Lord. After the Lord answered her questions it was said of her, “Rebecca loved Jacob.” Oh, may God give me a heart to love what God loves and understand why.



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