Covenant & Marriage
Abraham sent his servant to this land to find a wife for Isaac, rather than marrying a Canaanite.
What is Mesopotamia (or Padanaram/Haran)?
Esau sold his birthright for this, valuing immediate gratification over future blessings.
What is a mess of pottage (or red pottage)?
While fleeing to Haran, Jacob had a dream of this, representing the covenant path to heaven.
What is a ladder (or stairway)?
Before meeting Esau, Jacob showed humility and fear by doing this in Gen 32:9-12.
What is praying?
Rebekah provided water for both the servant and these animals.
What are camels?
Abraham sent his servant to this land to find a wife for Isaac, rather than marrying a Canaanite.
Who is Rebekah?
This term describes Esau's attitude toward his sacred birthright, showing he "despised" it.
What is apathy (or indifference)?
Jacob named the place where he saw the ladder "Bethel," which means this.
What is House of God?
When the brothers met in Gen 33, Esau did this, showing a profound change of heart.
What is ran to meet him, embraced him, and kissed him (or forgave him)?
Jacob set up a stone as a pillar and did this to it to mark it as sacred.
What is poured oil on it?
Rebekah and Isaac demonstrated this principle by waiting on the Lord when she was barren for 20 years.
What is patience (or waiting on the Lord)?
Rebekah helped Jacob secure the blessing by taking advantage of Isaac's failing eyesight and using this disguise.
What is wearing Esau's clothing (or putting skins on his hands/neck)?
Jacob worked for Laban for 14 years for these two wives.
Who are Leah and Rachel?
Instead of returning with Esau immediately, Jacob went to this place to build a house and tents.
What is Succoth?
When Jacob wrestled with God, he refused to let go until he received this.
What is a blessing?
In Gen 26:34-35, Esau's marriage to these women was a "grief of mind" to Isaac and Rebekah.
Who are the daughters of Canaan (or Hittites)?
Because Esau threatened to kill Jacob, Rebekah sent him to live with this brother in Haran.
Who is Laban?
In Genesis 32, Jacob experienced a literal "wrestle" with a divine being, which symbolizes this spiritual action.
What is wrestling with God (or pleading in prayer)?
Jacob told Esau that seeing his face was like seeing this.
What is the face of God?
This is the name of the son Rachel finally bore to Jacob.
Who is Joseph?
According to Latter-day Saint doctrine, this is the modern equivalent of marrying outside the covenant.
What is not marrying in the Temple?
Jacob's name means "supplanter" or "holder of the heel," which he fulfilled by taking this from his brother.
What is the birthright blessing?
After his wrestle, Jacob's name was changed to this, meaning "let God prevail".
What is Israel?
This lesson is taught by the reconciliation of Jacob and Esau, demonstrating that God can help us heal these.
What are family relationships?
This is the city where Jacob settled and bought a parcel of land from the sons of Hamor.
What is Shechem?