IRJ-21
Before a father died in bible times, he would give his blessing to his oldest son so he can be the best he can be. If only one son gets this blessing than why did they have so many offspring? Also, the oldest son gets everything the father possess and the others just get gifts and become servants to the older son. This seems like the most unfair thing I have ever heard. If I just happen to be the second brother and I do not get anything after being there for my father and being a good son, I would run away just like Jacob. Is this a thing that God said? Only a blessing shall go to the oldest son? God wants mankind to be fruitful and have as many offspring as the stars in the night. So why does only the older son get the blessing? It seems like the only purpose in life for the other children is to serve the older.
Sibling rivalries happen in almost every house. It starts when you are little and never ends. When there is a new born, the older sibling will automatically hate them because they took their mom from them. I wonder if this started from the story os Jacob taking his brothers blessing from him. There is not telling if this is true or not, but its something to think about.
Nolan, you make some good points in this but I have to say, I disagree with how unfair you see this to be. I do believe that the younger brother should receive some of the gifts for the older son but that just how life was back then. Now, in modern life, it would be different in most cases and the siblings would be equal. But back then, as the oldest son, they held responsibilities to carry on the family name so they were given everything, so they would be fruitful and multiply. I also think you are a little bit bias because you yourself are the younger sibling of your family. I also have to disagree with siblings always fighting for the reasons you stated. I don’t believe they fight because “they took their mom from them” but because they aren’t willing to take on the responsibilities of being a brother or sister.
annap2013 - February 19, 2010 at 9:00 pm |
Nolan-
After reading your post, I disagree not only because I am the oldest in the family, but also because of the fact that one simply can not win no matter whom he blesses. However, I do understand your view towards the blessing ordeal. I believe that controversy would occur no matter who received the blessing. So if one gave their blessing to the youngest, all of the older children would be disappointed. Personally, I think that if the youngest or even middle child received the blessing, they would be at a greater fault because of the fact that their older sibling can be a bigger threat towards the blessed son. One solution to this problem can be to simply not bless a single son, but all of the children in order to prevent jealousy in the family.
Will - February 19, 2010 at 9:03 pm |