In this episode we look at how the dysfunctional family situation that led Jacob to conceal his true identity to receive the blessing from his father Isaac illustrates certain dysfunctional aspects of penal substitutionary atonement. In penal substitution, Jesus essentially changes the way God sees us by allegedly "covering" us and hiding our sin from the Father. In this way, Jesus is kind of like the animal skins used to trick Isaac into thinking he was dealing with the other son that he loved - Esau. This kind of approach to the atonement amplifies already existing dysfunctional family and social dynamics that are fueled by fear and shame.
The good news is that Jesus doesn't actually hide us from the Father. The Father sees every part of who we are, and still extends his love towards us. He is a good Father who wants to discipline, correct, and mature us into everything he created us to be. And in order to do that, the Father has to see every part of us - sin and all.
Key Passages
Genesis 27:1-18
Hebrews 12:3-6
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* Intro Music: "Admirable" Carlos Herrera Music
