The birthright gave whoever owned it 3 things: 1. A superior rank in his family. 2. A double portion of the paternal inheritance. A portion twice as big as the others. 3. The priestly office in the family. Lessons we learned from Esau: 1. Spiritual blessings can be lost by living for the moment. 2. Don’t undervalue what is most important, and overvalue what has temporary importance.