At the end of the Eucharist, the celebrant pronounces God's blessing on the communicants. It may be seasonally appropriate, but the blessing goes to all.
By contrast, in this story Jacob tricks his father into giving a very specific and personal blessing, which Isaac believes is being given to his older, and favorite, son.
Although Jacob obtained his blessing by trickery, it accords with God's plan, and Jacob encounters God in a dream, and dreams the same blessing his ancestor Abraham has received.
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| Govert Flink - Isaac Blessing Jacob |
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