1. What is a Birthright?

29 Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. 30 He said to Jacob, “Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!” (That is why he was also called Edom.) 31 Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.” 32 “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?” 33 But Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright. Genesis 25:29-34

16 See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. 17 Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears, he could not change that he had done. Hebrews 12:16-17

7 "So you are no longer a slave, but God's child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir." Galatians 4:7

17 "Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ." Romans 8:17

2. What is a Blessing?

34 When Esau heard his father’s words, he burst out with a loud and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me—me too, my father!” 35 But he said, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.” 36 Esau said, “Isn’t he rightly named Jacob? This is the second time he has taken advantage of me: He took my birthright, and now he’s taken my blessing!” Then he asked, “Haven’t you reserved any blessing for me?” Genesis 27:34-36

20 "By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future." Hebrews 11:20

3. Are We Living in a Way that Invites God's Blessing?

12"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." Psalm 33:12

14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

2 Chronicles 7:14

What Invites God's Blessing?

14 "If my people... humble themselves and pray..." 2 Chronicles 7:14

34 "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people."

Proverbs 14:34

1 "Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain."

Psalm 127:1