Soup or Sovereignty

In this sermon from Genesis 25:19-34, Pastor Nate unpacks the account of Esau selling his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of soup. While seemingly about hunger, the sermon reveals that this story is fundamentally about God’s sovereignty, power, and His plan working through broken people, rather than human attempts to bring about God’s purposes. Esau’s actions demonstrated that he despised God’s plans and promises, choosing momentary satisfaction over God’s ways. He cared too little for the Lord and was materialistic and shortsighted. The message highlights how the “spirit of Esau”—prioritizing things like materialism or financial security over God’s truth—can be present today. The sermon also traces the long-standing conflict between the nations descended from Jacob and Esau throughout biblical history, illustrating that God’s plans will not be thwarted. Ultimately, listeners are called to trust and surrender to Jesus, contrasting this with the attitude exemplified by Esau.