God loved Jacob.

God "hated" Esau.

NOTE:

1. Nothing to de with their eternal salvation.

2. Not hate in sense of "despise, bad feelings"

3. Vine, p. 538, "Relative preference for one thing over another" See Matthew 6:24; Luke 14:26

14 Is God unrighteous? NO!

Is God unfair? unjust? playing favorites? NO!

15 God is God!

Mercy to those He chooses.

Compassion on those He chooses.

16 IT IS NOT UP TO US TO DECIDE! We are not smarter than God. (Jeremiah 10:23; Isaiah 55:8-11)

We are JUST:

1. Servants

2. Runners

We are NOT: the Boss, in charge, the ruler, Lord

17 Look at the example of Pharaoh.

1. God raised him up, put him on the throne.

2. God knew that through this God's power would be demonstrated to all, Israel and Egypt.

3. God's name would be known throughout the earth.

18 Mercy given where mercy was needed.

Whom He will (wanted, decided) He hardened.

WHO HARDENED PHAROAH'S HEART?

1. Plagues 2. Pharoah 3. God

4. Egyptians 5. Moses 6. Israel

19 We have no right to question God.

See Jeremiah 10:23; Isaiah 55:8-11.

To question God implies, that we are smarter, know more about the matter, are wiser than God.

Who will find fault with God?

Who will resist His will? (Can you change God's plan?)

20 Who am I (or you) to reply against God?

Who designed whom?

Who is in charge: the thing formed or the designer?

21 Who is in charge in the pottery shop? Clay or Potter?

Take a lump of clay - I can make it into a beautiful vase that will be a work of art; OR; I can make a plain old bean pot.

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