Contemplations

THE AGONY OF DECEIT Isaac married Rebekah, Her pregnancy came late in life. She would bare fraternal twins, Between them there would be strife. Esau was the first to emerge. He was covered in hair that was red. Jacob held onto Esau’s heel, Symbolic of what was ahead. Jacob was quiet and stayed with the tents. Wild game was Esau’s quest. Isaac loved him and the meat he brought home, But Rebekah liked Jacob best. Jacob fixed a pot of stew, Then waited 'til Esau came by. Esau was famished from hunting, So hungry he thought he could die. Jacob said he would give him a bowl, If he’d pledge to him his birthright. Esau never gave it a thought; His future was not yet in sight. Later in time Isaac’s eyesight was gone, And he wanted the game he enjoyed. So he called his firstborn to his bedside, And for the game the son was deployed. Isaac’s intent was to then give his blessing, To Esau, his oldest son. But Rachel had overh

A CALL TO ARMS (Exodus 17:8-16)  Nomads and raiders who killed for pleasure, Attacked the Israelites. Then Moses said to Joshua, “Go fight those Amalekites.  For tomorrow I will stand on the hill, With the staff of God in my hands." While he, Aaron and Hur climbed the hill, Joshua followed his commands.  As long as Moses held up his arms, the Israelites were winning, But whenever he lowered his arms, The Amalekites were winning.  When Moses' arms grew tired, He was given a stone to sit on. Aaron and Hur held up his arms, Until the sun was gone.     Joshua won the battle, Then to Moses the Lord God said, "Write this down as something to remember, ‘Til their offspring all are dead." They fought off all of the Amalekites, In a multi-generation campaign. Their descendants were finally killed off, During King Hezekiah’s reign. The story has indeed been remembered; We can read it in the Bible today.