Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

But finally he gave in and proceeded to carry out his mother's
suggestions. He did not intend to tell an outright lie, but once in the
presence of his father he seemed to have gone too far to retreat, and
he obtained the coveted blessing by fraud.
Consequences of Deception
Jacob and Rebekah succeeded in their plan but gained only
trouble and sorrow by deception. God had declared that Jacob was
to receive the birthright, and His word would have been fulfilled if
they had waited in faith for Him to work. Rebekah bitterly regretted
the wrong counsel she had given her son. Jacob was weighed down
with self-condemnation--he had sinned against his father, his
brother, his own soul, and against God. In one short hour he had
provided material for lifelong repentance. This scene was vivid
before him in later years when the wicked course of his own sons
pained his soul.
No sooner had Jacob left his father's tent than Esau entered.
Though he had sold his birthright, he was now determined to secure
its blessing. With the spiritual was connected the temporal
birthright, which would give him the headship of the family and a
double portion of his father's wealth. "Let my father arise," he said,
"and eat of his son's game, that your soul may bless me."
Trembling with surprise and distress, the blind old father
learned the deception that had been practiced on him. He keenly felt
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