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Jacob lied to Isaac twice, by claiming that he was his twin brother Esau, in order to receive the birthright blessing in Genesis 27:19-24.
He did this under the instruction of his mother Rebecca in Genesis 27:6-13,
who in turn was acting in accordance with the revelation from יהוה in Genesis 25:21-26,
concerning which a covenant was made between the twins in Genesis 25:29-34, where Hebrews 12:16-17 and Romans 9:10-16 are second and third witnesses.
Jacob later became the man known as Israel, the progenitor of not only יהוה's chosen people, but Christ Himself. So securing the birthright was really important.
Did Jacob or Rebecca sin by lying?
Is lying a sin generally?
I do not at this moment have the perfect answer. So please discuss and enlighten us!
He did this under the instruction of his mother Rebecca in Genesis 27:6-13,
who in turn was acting in accordance with the revelation from יהוה in Genesis 25:21-26,
concerning which a covenant was made between the twins in Genesis 25:29-34, where Hebrews 12:16-17 and Romans 9:10-16 are second and third witnesses.
Jacob later became the man known as Israel, the progenitor of not only יהוה's chosen people, but Christ Himself. So securing the birthright was really important.
Did Jacob or Rebecca sin by lying?
Is lying a sin generally?
I do not at this moment have the perfect answer. So please discuss and enlighten us!