Genesis 25
What did Esau trade his birthright for?
A pot of stew.
Who does Jacob meet at the well in Haran?
Rachel
Did Jacob give up his place in the Abrahamic Covenant because of his sinful trickery? Why?
No, he was chosen by God to be a part of the unconditional covenant.
When did God choose Jacob?
Before he was ever born or had done anything.
Who are the parents of Jacob and Esau?
Isaac and Rebekah
How does Jacob react when he finds out he married Leah instead of Rachel?
He becomes angry and confronts Laban.
What circumstance in Isaac and Rebekah's life challenged the seed promise?
She couldn't have kids.
Was Jacob saved when he was chosen? Why or why not?
No, Jacob was not born when he was chosen and God still had work to do in his life before he was called to repentance.
What was Jacob holding on to when he is born?
Holding onto Esau’s heel.
How long does Jacob agree to work for Laban in exchange for marrying Rachel?
7 years
What was the result of Jacob's wrestling match with God?
Jacob submitted and called the Lord his personal God; he was transformed. His hip was also dislocated.
Why did God choose Jacob?
Because he wanted to. It was God's choice.
What physical characteristic is Esau born with?
He is very hairy and the hair was red.
What is Jacob’s first reaction when he sees Rachel?
He rolls away the stone covering the well.
What were two things Jacob did to demonstrate his self-serving, scheming character?
-Manipulated Esau to steal his birthright
-Deceived Isaac into giving him Esau's blessing
-Manipulated the breeding of his flocks to outwit Laban
Did Jacob deserve to be chosen? Why?
No, he was a sinner. It must have been necessary for God's big story of creation, fall, redemption.
Which one of the twins is favored by Isaac?
Esau
What happens on Jacob's wedding night that surprises him?
Laban switches Rachel with her sister Leah.
What does election mean? How do we know it's not based on human works?
Choosing; God made His choice before Jacob and Esau were ever born or could do anything.
Trace the fulfillment of the seed promise from the beginning of the story to this point in Scripture.
Eve's seed, Abraham's seed, Isaac's seed, Jacob's seed