Genesis 27-32 Deception 

One of the tools our arch enemy uses is deception and he does it when we willingly offer ourselves as part of his plan. Jacob had deceived Esau into giving him the birthright. Now years later, Jacob followed his mother’s advice to deceive his father Isaac. 

What is deception and how can we avoid doing this to those we love most?

Simple meaning, deception is intentionally making someone believe something that isn’t true, like lying, tricking, or misleading them with false information or by hiding the truth, often for personal gain. It’s the act of causing someone to accept a falsehood as valid.

Although Jacob originally rejected his mother’s advice, he eventually followed her words. Jacob fooled Isaac but the end result was separation. Rebekah encouraged Jacob and will be forever held accountable, yet it was Jacob who did not stand strong when he knew this was wrong. How about us when others seek to convince us a plan is ok? Will we stand strong in the face of deception or will we cave? In the end, Isaac realized he would always lose when he tried to resist God’s will, even when he didn’t like the Lord’s will and we do the same when we refuse to follow God’s prescribed plan.