The reunion of Jacob and Esau is a wonderful picture of how time can heal wounds. God had provided an abundance to Jacob and his family, as is recorded in Genesis. But God had also given Esau much. We don’t know the struggles that Esau faced during the 20 years of Jacob’s absence, but what we do know is that Esau forgave his brother’s deception. Because of the forgiveness what was once a broken heart bent of murder had become a heart willing to rejoice greatly at the sight of his brother. Esau’s embrace and tears tell the story of memories lost between the brothers because of the selfishness each of them displayed when they were younger. The truth of the healing is seen when Isaac died; the brothers were together when they buried him. The event had been the intended timing of Esau’s murder became a time when brothers could mourn together over their shared loss.
It took me about 15 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
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