"And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son" (Genesis 27:15).
Is not this a very apt similitude of Him who assumed our likeness, the likeness as the apostle terms it, of sinful flesh; and was made sin for us, though He knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. Romans 8:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21.
Reader! if you seek a blessing from God your Father, so must you be cloathed in the garment of Jesus, who is indeed our elder brother, and the first born among many brethren.
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"And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice and wept" (Genesis 27:38).
No: there are not two Saviours.
Jesus is one, and there is no other; Acts 4:12.
Melancholy consideration in those who can be satisfied in secondary blessings. See Hebrews 12:17.
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