Hebrews 11:20 By faith Isaac invoked blessings for the future on Jacob and Esau.
Isaac was a good father. He wasn't a perfect father - there aren't many of those around. But he was a good father. And as a good father, he wanted to bless his two sons, Jacob and Esau. When the time of his death was approaching, he wanted to be sure that his sons would be protected, would follow in the way of faith, and would walk through life blessed. So he blessed them.
The writer of Hebrews puts this in an interesting context: while reciting the faithfulness of many of the ancestors of the faith from the Hebrew Bible, he says "BY FAITH Isaac invoked blessings for the future on Jacob and Esau." Invoking a blessing for the future is inherently a faithful act. It involves having faith that there will be a future, that your children will have a future, and that the God whom you have served will continue to be faithful with them.
What does this mean? Say a prayer for future generations. Pray for God's blessings on your own children and grandchildren, on the young people of All Saints, on all the children you know. Have faith that God will bless them as God has blessed you.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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