Isaac said: I am now an old man and don't know the day of my death. The awareness of mortality that motivates the formal blessing is the urgency of the patriarch who knows his time is limited. The blessing about to be given is not casual — it is the covenant transfer of the patriarchal authority to the next generation. Hebrews 11:20 says by faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future. The application: the awareness of mortality is the motivation to bless while blessing is still possible. Do not defer the blessings that are yours to give.

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