Responses
True or False: When Esau begged that his father would bless him also, his father felt very sorry for him and did it.
False
True or False: it was okay for Jacob to take the blessing because it was the Lord's will for him to be blessed
FALSE
Who did Isaac plan to bless?
Esau (older brother)
What is Isaac's physical response to finding out he did not bless Esau?
He trembled violently
What does the name Jacob mean?
Liar, heel grabber, supplanter, deceiver
Who did Isaac bless?
Jacob (younger brother)
How did Esau respond when he found out Jacob had stolen his blessing?
He burst into tears and wept bitterly and begged for hi father to bless him also
Why does Rebekah not want her sons to be with Hittite women?
Because they worship false gods
What did Isaac tell his son to do before receiving the blessing?
hunt, prepare the food, and bring it to him to eat
What did Esau plan to DO after realizing his blessing had been stolen?
Kill Jacob after Isaac died
Who came in Isaac's room right after Jacob had left?
Esau
What did Rebekah tell Jacob to do?
to trick his father and steal the blessing (get goats, prepare food, disguise himself, pretend to be Esau)
When Rebekah hears of Esau's plans, what does she tell Jacob to do?
Run away to her brother to stay for a while
What is Rebekah's brother's name? have we read about him before?
Laban, yes
What kind of things did Isaac pray over Jacob?
Abundance, Nations would serve him, Lord over his brothers, those who curse him will be cursed, those who bless him will be blessed