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## The Gospel Connections ### Gospel Connections Gospel Connections are the links between a biblical story and the gospel of Jesus. Review the Gospel Connections below and learn how to find Jesus in every story of the Bible. Gospel Connection 1 * Esau was entitled to receive the blessing of the firstborn by his blind father Isaac (Gen 27:1-4) * Jesus was entitled to receive the blessing of the firstborn by his impartial Father God (Psa 21:6; Rom 9:5). Gospel Connection 2 * Jacob prepared a savory meal for Isaac his father while Esau was in the field (Gen 27:8-9). * Jesus prepared a savory meal for his Father while we were estranged, a meal of his own body and blood (1 Cor 11:23-26). Gospel Connection 3 * Jacob disguised himself as Esau, wearing goat hair around his neck and arms and dressing in Esau’s clothes , offering a savory meal to his father (Gen 27:15-16). * Jesus for our sake took on our identity before his Father. He took on the bestial aspect of our sin, dressing in our own garments of unrighteousness (John 3:14). ### ...More Gospel Connections and Takeaways To learn more about how to find Jesus in the story of Jacob, [ check out the full version of this story and a wide selection of many others at WatermarkGospel.com ](https://www.watermarkgospel.com/?utm_source=YouVersion&utm_campaign=JacobStealsBlessing)