Twins
Who were the first twins mentioned in the Bible
Jacob and Esau
What was Jacob preparing when Esau came home from a hunting trip hungry?
stew
Why was Jacob sent away from his parent home?
to find a wife
What did Labam request Jacob do before could marry his daughter Rachel
Work 7 years for him
Where did Jacob first see Rachel?
at the a well waiting to water the sheep
Who were Jacob and Esau's parents?
Jacob and Esau were the sons of Isaac and Rebekah
What did Jacob make Esau swear to give up before he gave him the stew?
his birthright (the firstborn son’s share of the estate),
What did Jacob use as a pillow on this trip?
a rock
How did Laban trick Jacob
In Jewish wedding ceremonies, the bride usually have their entire face covered with only a small opening for the eyes. After Jacob married the woman and spent the night with his new bride he woke up in horror to discover that he had been tricked. Jacob thought that he had married Rachel but he had instead married Leah.
What did Jacob do, maybe trying to impress Rachael
He went to the well and he single-handily moved the great stone cover off of the well,
How did Esau look, What was his bodyly appearance ?
Esau was “red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment” He was an outdoorsmen
What did Isaac ask Esau to make him before he gave Esau his blessing?
At that point, he asked Esau to make him a wild game meal, and then he would give Esau his blessing (Genesis 27:1-4).
Jacob, fleeing from his brother Esau's anger after deceiving their father to obtain the blessing meant for Esau, sets out on a journey where was Jacob going?
to his uncle Laban's house.
Why did Laban justify his trick?
the father told Jacob that it was customary to have the eldest daughter marry first.
What happened during Jacob's journey home to his brother's land, when his hip was injured?
He wresled with an angel
What were Jacob's traits?
Jacob was more interested in staying at home and developed into a clever, conniving man.
Urged on by Rebekah, What did Isaac do to posing as his brother. Isaac was initially confused since this man talked like Jacob (Genesis 27:21-23) but decided to believe the evidence of his hands.
Jacob put on a disguise that made his skin feel hairy like Esau’s
While he is sleeping, Jacob has a remarkable dream, What did he see in this dream?
he envisions a ladder, or stairway, that reaches from Earth to Heaven. Angels are seen ascending and descending on the ladder. At the top of the ladder stands the Lord. Jacob's Ladder
After Jacob's first marriage what did he agree to so he could mary Rachel?
work another 7 years
What did God change Jacob's name too?
God latter changes his name to Israel from which the nation finds its name.
Which twin was Isaac favorite? Which was Rebecca's favorite?
Esau was Issac's favorite, Jacob was Rebecca's.
What did Anger Esau plan to do after Isaac his father's death?
Kill Jacob
Who is Jacob
Jacob is the father of the twelve tribes of Israel
Explain why this tricker was sort of fair?
Jacob had once deceived his brother Esau and had tricked him out of his rightful birthright. Now it was Jacob turn to be tricked.
What did Esau do When he saw his brother Jacob returning?
He ran out to Welcome him,