Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Dwelling In Tents - Genesis 25:27-28

Genesis 25:27-28 ESV 


When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents. Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.


Cain found his pleasure in the fruit of the earth, while Abel did what was pleasing to the Lord. 


Esau found his pleasure in the field, while Jacob dwelled in tents. 


These foreshadow the separation between what came to be referred to as earth dwellers and the ones just passing through, pitching their temporary tents on earth as they journey to their heavenly dwelling. The light of heaven has come to these tents on the earth which will guide the way to another place. 


There will come a day when, like Jacob, we will return to the place of our birth as a different person. We will come with Jesus in His glory bringing that heavenly dwelling to the earth. That is the new temple where the Lord will be found in the New Jerusalem, in the body of the Bride of Christ. 

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