Since the earliest beginnings in ancient history, the battle between two has been evident. Good and evil. Light and dark. However you title it, whatever label you give, there was and remains an eternal struggle. This epic element in great storytelling plays out between brothers in Genesis 25.

Their conflict begins in the womb of their mother, Rebekah, as her babies "jostle" and wrestle each other before birth. As she grew uncomfortable, she elected to ask God about this dilemma and what she did to deserve such discomfort. The Lord spoke to her a word that was prophetic in nature, preparing her for the future to come. She knew the word was destiny.

Before birth even, the younger grabbed hold of the heel of his twin, which would set the pattern for what was to unfold in their lifetime. They grew up together with different interests and unique personalities. One a skillful hunter, a man of the world; the other, a quiet soul, a homebody, with a desire in his heart.

Perhaps the saying "you need to watch out for the quiet ones" has meaning after all......

Stay tuned.