Genesis 36

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Now we find the brothers separating because they have become sucsessful. There is not enough land to support their herds, so they have to break from each other. Quite different from last time, but it really comes as no surprise. The brothers spent 20 years apart. The Lord had already stated that the younger would serve the other, yet that never really has the chance to materialize for 20 years. However when the brothers are reunited, why would anything other than them being prospers happen? That was the Lord’s plan from the beginning. We also see the brothers parting company again, but this time there is no malice. Here again, were we not already told that would happen back in Chapter 27? The last part of Isaacs blessing is verse 40 of chapter 27 it reads: 40 You will live by the sword and you will serve your brother. But when you grow restless, you will throw his yoke from off your neck." The boys were never going to be together for long, but they had to be together long enough to learn the important things. They had to learn about acceptance, trust, forgiveness, and love. There is always a reason that God brings us back full circle sometimes. We find ourselves back in front of a person we left long ago. There is always more to learn, always an opportunity we missed and sometimes our best teachers are right next to us, even in our own family. Who better to learn these things from?

Peace,
Brian