Did Jacob Deserve God’s Blessing? When we read that Jacob asked for God’s blessing a question comes to mind. Did he deserve it? Is there anyone who deserves God’s blessing? If you made a list of biblical characters who didn’t deserve it Jacob would be high on the list. He was a schemer. He caught his brother Esau in a moment of weakness and got him to give him his birthright, a double portion of the inheritance Genesis 25:29-34. Later Jacob deceived his dad and stole the divine blessing intended for Esau Genesis 27.  Many people who consider themselves better ...