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July 05, 2008 |
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Esau Sold His Birthright
FOUND by Mele Stemmermann
in Leesburg, Virginia
Me and my S.O. had just gotten our marriage certificate and were on our way to lunch when I found this little gem laying on the sidewalk. Maybe it is part of a longer work in progress, a lunatic's notes for a never-to-be-published book on theology... In any case, I grabbed it and knew where I had to send it.
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What kind of soup was it? What is a birthright?
Traditionally, it was a bowl of "lentil pottage," more like a thick stew which is still commonly eaten throughout the Mediterranean Basin. Birthright is the inheritance traditionally given to the eldest son.
I would disagree with the part about "forshadowing...the fleshly nation of Israel" but then I know my Bible rather better than this person would appear to. Looks like notes from a youthgroup Bible study, in which the leader has a definite agenda they want to put across.
Thanks Orinoco -- 'sold his birthright for a mess of pottage' was the memorable turn of phrase I grew up with too.
Which book of the Bible is 'Iti 1:4'?
It's actually 1 Timothy, the first book of Timothy. The guy's not crazy, just taking notes on a sermon
And yes, if anything Jacob's deceiving his brother out of his birthright is really not a sign of the fleshly pursuits of Israel that has led to their fallen state. I would say it is more a sign of God's continually forgiveness of His chosen people, considering God chose to continue the Hebrew nation through Jacob's line, not Esau's, who was firstborn. Indeed, God makes a special point to always choose the losest members of society and family to raise up to positions of leadership and glory, which is a foreshadowing of Christ's humble birth and life, resulting in the glory of the resurrection
the way they wrote IS
rael
reminds me of the reverend Buddy Winkler.
Anybody else?
My brother Esau killed a hunter
back in 1969.
And before the killin' was done,
his inheritance was mine.
"Fleshly!" What a word!
Also, this is the first time since I took a Milton class in '04 that I've rued not having a Bible. Oh well.
@ CAN O'BEANS- Exactly!! Buddy came straight into my head!
Funny...
Thanks, @ ORINOCO and GABI for the info. I sure do learn something new everyday on FOUND!
I love lentil soup. So simple, easy to make, and nutritious.
I'm intrigued by the formation of the letter F. The best example is the F at the beginning of Favored.
Almost every F and every A is capitalized. The F in "of" that is not capitalized looks more like an R, so no wonder they deal in all CAP effs. (but wait: is it supposed to be Fleshly nation OF Israel, or does it INTEND to say "fleshly nation OR Israel?)
Does 1 Timothy 1:4 mean that it matters not our lineage, but who we are as people on our own?
"fleshly"..the uncircumcised.
Find the mohel and make everything good.
Who the hell is Rael? I don't remember him from Hebrew school?
Esau
whosau?
yousau
theysau
hesau
shesau
wesau
whosau?
Wausau!
"Fleshly" there's one you don't hear every day. I'm going to try to work that word into a casual conversation once a day for the next week. It's not going to be easy.
BTW, what's "S.O." stand for? Is it initials?
I think S.O. means Significant Other.
Pick up lines:
"the flesh on your thigh is rather fleshly"
"I am feeling rather fleshly at the moment"
"I had a fleshly desire for flesh, and thus realized that I was a cannibal."
Actually, I prefer *fleshly*, my hubby is fleshly!!
Also, here in Toronto, there's a Jewish **Bible** (what's the book called that they read from?) Study Program called, "BIRTHRIGHT". The program sends the kids or teens (or helps financially) to Israel to learn their Heritage.
"Fleshly"--carnal, earthy, more set on material things than spiritual growth.
I saw Esau, he saw me, the fact is we all three saw,
For I saw Esau, he saw me, and Kate saw I saw Esau!
(From an obscure highschool play called "Dirty Work at the Crossroads")
Thank you, Gabi. "Success" depends on Who you're working with/for.
There you guys go again.. taking everything out of context. Sheesh.
not really lunatic-esque. more like very legit. it's not an epiphany, it's notes from the bible story and anyone could have read it and written that exactly.
Is it just me or have the American Apparel Girls gotten a lot sluttier lately.
Is it just me, Sean, or is the girl in the red bikini at the end of the horrific "chorus line" of the AA Ads trying to look pregnant?
If these model-thin girls don't look good in AA clothes, trust me, no one does.
Geee-roooossss.
@ Holly: The Tanakh
Gee, Sean S. I didn't think you'd gotten THAT slutty.. but no, it's not just you- the AA girls have, too. :-b
Slutty? You should click on the ad...there's a girl on a couch...
Ah, nevermind. She's gone. I wonder what happened to her.
I figured out that if you click on the "Night Moves" ad, you see the picture. It's a girl laying back on a sofa, she's wearing a blue dress and it's pushed up all the way to her ass, her boobs are practically popping out of the top and her legs are in the stir-up position.
Sermon/bible study notes = lunatic?
Then Mele Stemmermann = bigot
The verb "lay" takes a direct object. The finder's comment should say "I found this little gem LYING on the sidewalk."
Hey saUsage police, what if laying on the sidewalk is the finders favored position?
I'm familiar with this Bible story. Esau was so hungry that he gave up his birth right for the stew. He fell for his weakness. It's sad.
The term "fleshly" can refer to one who wants to satisfy his own desires. So "fleshly" means selfish desires catering to what's in one's own selfish heart instead of what you would call spiritual desires. Esau had fleshly desires.
Hey, Mele! We're "neighbors"! Did you have lunch at Payne's Biker Bar & Cafe?(motto "Better Here Than Across The Street")
fyi - "across the street" is the courthouse.