For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
In this prophecy Jacob stands for believers and Esau stands for unbelievers. The two figures embody opposite characters, the one of faith and the other of unbelief. That opposition will be clearly seen and fully revealed in the final conflict with the image beast.
In this prophecy Jacob stands for believers and Esau stands for unbelievers. The two figures embody opposite characters, the one of faith and the other of unbelief. That opposition will be clearly seen and fully revealed in the final conflict with the image beast.