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Profane Esau

Explore Hebrews 12:14-17 and the critical need for sanctification in Christian life. This study delves into the consequences of defilement and the dangers of dismissing one's spiritual heritage, as exemplified by Esau. It emphasizes the importance of pursuing holiness to avoid rejection and the value of seeking forgiveness when we falter. Through definitions of profanity and discussions on birthright's significance, this message serves as a cautionary tale against sacrificing spiritual blessings for immediate desires. Reflect on your faith and what you might be risking today.

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Profane Esau

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  1. Profane Esau Hebrews 12:14-17

  2. Context • Pursue sanctification • Cannot see God without it (vv. 14, 15) • Notice it must be pursued • Avoid defilement • Brings rejection (vv. 16, 17) • Can escape from it (2 Peter 2:20) • Seek forgiveness when we are defiled

  3. Definitions • English • “To violate or treat with irreverence or contempt (something regarded as sacred), to desecrate.” (Webster) • In other words, to profane is to take something sacred and fail to respect it

  4. Definitions • Greek • From bebelos and means “unhallowed, profane (opposite to hieros, sacred), and is used of persons (1 Timothy 1:9; Hebrews 12:16); things (1 Timothy 4:7; 6:20; 2 Timothy 2:16), and that ‘the natural antagonism between the profane and the holy grew into a moral antagonism . . . accordingly that

  5. Definitions • Greek (continued) • “bebelos is that which lacks all relationship or affinity to God (Cremer)’” (Vine’s Dictionary) • It is not just foul language, swearing, or cursing, but is an attitude of indifference and/or contempt for what is sacred

  6. Background • Began with Abraham • God’s promise (Genesis 12:1-3) • Repeated to Isaac (Genesis 25:21-23; 26:3-5) • Interesting aspect of the twins • Conflict before birth (Genesis 25:22) • Choice before birth (Romans 9:10-13)

  7. Despised His Birthright • Significance of the birthright • Headship of the family (Genesis 27:29) • Double portion of the estate (Deuteronomy 21:15-17) • Something special in this case • Being in the patriarchal line • Influenced by Rebekah’s favoritism?

  8. Despised His Birthright • Applications • Don’t sell our “birthright” (Hebrews 12:16) • One can fail to receive a blessing

  9. Why Did It Happen? • Acted impulsively • Didn’t think of consequences (Genesis 28:8, 9) • Like Lot (Genesis 13:12, 13) • Often repeated by us in choosing a job, friends, a mate, etc.

  10. Why Did It Happen? • Sacrificed the future for the present • Think only of today (1 Corinthians 15:32-34) • Gave up his future due to hunger • Remember our purpose (Ecclesiastes 12:13; 1 Peter 1:9)

  11. Why Did It Happen? • Placed the flesh ahead of the spiritual • Not wrong to be hungry • Must control fleshly appetites (1 Corinthians 6:12, 13) • Know what is important (Matthew 6:33; Hebrews 11:24-26)

  12. Why Did It Happen? • Forsook what is good to avoid pain • Job’s wife (Job 2:9) • Tested like Abraham (Genesis 22:1-14) • Will we pass the test? (Hebrews 12:5-11; James 1:2-4)

  13. Why Did It Happen? • Are we like Esau? • Have forgiveness (Ephesians 1:7; 1 John 1:7-9) • Privilege of prayer (James 5:15, 16; 1 Peter 3:12) • Don’t sell out for a bowl of pottage (Hebrews 6:18, 19)

  14. Conclusion • Are you a Christian? • Have you sold your “birthright’?

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