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The First Odd Couple (Genesis 25) [Jay Thomas]
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The first shall be last and the last shall be first. That sentence is both startling and heartening. Jesus echoed it and yet he did not invent it in the NT. Jesus is citing a truth that had existed for millennia. In fact, it all goes back to Genesis 25 - a story of Abraham's death, twins, a stolen and impetuous trading of a birthright and yet a story of the grace of God to choose the unlikely to be the blessed one. Two things to prepare for: 1) What is an area of temptation you face in terms of instant gratification that could negatively impact your longterm future? And, ... 2) Where is an area you need to resolve in your life where God is calling you to go last, believing that in the long run you will be first?
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