Revelations (The Initial Journey) - Plot Synopsis - Episode 16
"A Mess of Pottage" 450 B.C, the Middle East
ESAU, an athletic and hairy hunter, comes to his rescue.
JESS is introduced to Esau’s twin brother JACOB, his twelve old sister HALAR, his mother REBEKAH, and frail father, ISSAC.
An argument ensues between ESAU and JACOB when ESAU suggests they follow ISAAC’s instructions and move on. JACOB says that he should have been the first born so that he could insist the family stay put.
ESAU goes on a hunting trip. He falls into a gully and is taken prisoner by enemy tribesmen. JESS and JACOB search for ESAU and help him escape.
On returning home, HALAR is shocked by the way in which JACOB went about winning the birthright from ESAU. ISAAC refuses to accept JACOB’s claim.
ISAAC sees a bright light and thinks it is the Angel of Death. He summons Esau to prepare for the tribal ritual of handing over power to the first born. ESAU must hunt a deer and bring it back for a meal.
Although HALAR would prefer JACOB as leader, she is uncomfortable about tricking ESAU and ISAAC.
JACOB kills two goats and REBEKAH wraps the skins around JACOB’s arms. JACOB wears ESAU’s clothes and enters ISAAC’s tent. Although suspicious of his voice, ISAAC is deceived by ISAAC’s ‘ESAU’ disguise. ISAAC mistakingly hands over the birthright to JACOB.
ESAU returns with the deer to ISSAC, only to hear the news that he has been tricked. A fight develops and it is when this happens that ISAAC dies.
JACOB rules the tribe. ESAU continues to wander with HALAH remaining loyal by his side.