GENESIS 25:23-34

1. THE DOWNFALL OF A
SUCCESFUL MAN
GENESIS 25:23-34
Bishop Genesis T. Udang

2. • Gen 25:23 And the LORD said unto her, Two
nations are in thy womb, and two manner of
people shall be separated from thy bowels;
and the one people shall be stronger than the
other people; and the elder shall serve the
younger.
• Gen 25:24 And when her days to be
delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were
twins in her womb.
• Gen 25:25 And the first came out red, all
over like an hairy garment; and they called
his name Esau.

3. • Gen 25:26 And after that came his brother
out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel;
and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac
was threescore years old when she bare
them.
• Gen 25:27 And the boys grew: and Esau was
a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and
Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
• Gen 25:28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he
did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved
Jacob.

4. • Gen 25:29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau
came from the field, and he was faint:
• Gen 25:30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me,
I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I
am faint: therefore was his name called
Edom.
• Gen 25:31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day
thy birthright.
• Gen 25:32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the
point to die: and what profit shall this
birthright do to me?

5. • Gen 25:33 And Jacob said, Swear
to me this day; and he sware unto
him: and he sold his birthright unto
Jacob.
• Gen 25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau
bread and pottage of lentiles; and
he did eat and drink, and rose up,
and went his way: thus Esau
despised his birthright.

6. WHAT CAUSES THE FAILURE OF A
SUCCESFUL MAN
• A. WRONG DECISION
• B. WRONG ATTITUDE

7. THE LACK OF SELF CONTROL
• Luk 21:19 In your patience possess ye your
souls.
• 2Th 1:4 So that we ourselves glory in you in
the churches of God for your patience and
faith in all your persecutions and tribulations
that ye endure:
• Rom 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in
tribulations also: knowing that tribulation
worketh patience;
• Rom 5:4 And patience, experience; and
experience, hope:

8. WHAT CAUSES THE FAILURE OF A
SUCCESFUL MAN
• A. WRONG DECISION
• B. WRONG ATTITUDE
• C. WRONG VALUE SYSTEM
• D. WRONG PRIORITIES

9. D. WRONG PRIORITIES
• Heb 12:16 Lest there be any fornicator, or
profane person, as Esau, who for one
morsel of meat sold his birthright.
• Galatians 6:7 Don’t be deceived: God is
not mocked. For whatever a man sows he
will also reap.

10. D. WRONG PRIORITIES
• Heb 12:16 Lest there be any fornicator, or
profane person, as Esau, who for one
morsel of meat sold his birthright.
• Galatians 6:7 Don’t be deceived: God is
not mocked. For whatever a man sows he
will also reap.