look back again and again to the cross where that love was demonstrated for all to see, once and for all time. Finally the long years of waiting seemed about to come to an end for Isaac and Rebekah. Rebekah discovered that she was expecting the double blessing of twins (Gen. 25:22). Even before the twins were born, though, there seemed to be some family disharmony. It is illuminating to contrast the first appearances of Abraham and Jacob onto the stage of biblical history. When we