Grace & Election in the Story of Jacob
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The story of Jacob and Esau raises a number of important questions. Why did God choose Jacob in favor of Esau? Was it due to some kind of foreseen virtue on Jacob’s part? In reality, that approach fails on a number of levels, since Jacob is presented throughout Genesis as a schemer, deceiver, and master-manipulator. In Romans 9, Paul argues that ultimately, the story of Jacob and Esau is about “God’s purpose in election—not because of works, but because of him who calls.” Shane Rosenthal discusses this with Dr. Iain Duguid, author of Living in the Grip of Relentless Grace: The Gospel in the Lives of Isaac & Jacob.
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We must not miss the significance of the fact that it is Jacob who acquires the name “Israel.” As Israel’s story as a nation begins to unfold, we find that they are just like Jacob—and this is not a good thing. This is not a heroic narrative of wonderful faithful people who triumph over all the odds through their strength of character. Israel’s story is the story of continuing grace that in spite of their sin, God continues his purposes through them. And ultimately, this story culminates in the person and work of Christ.
Iain Duguid
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