Early Childhood
Who were Jacob’s parents?
Isaac & Rebekah
Did Jacob’s parents have favourites? If yes, who?
Rebekah loved Jacob
Isaac loved Esau
How many years did Jacob work for Laban to marry Rachel?
14 years
How many years did Jacob serve and live with Laban?
20 years
What was the name of Jacob’s brother? What was special about these brothers?
Esau
They were twins, Esau was the eldest
What did Jacob trade to get Esau’s birthright?
A bowl of red stew
How did Laban deceive Jacob?
After 7 years of service, Laban gives Jacob Leah instead of Jacob
What was Jacob’s pact with Laban?
“This-Heap-Witness” – a heap of rocks as a sign that neither Jacob, nor Laban will cross this heap with the intent to harm the other
How old was Isaac when Jacob was born?
60 years old
Rebekah was barren
Who said the following “Now therefore my son, obey my voice according to what I command you”. What was it in reference to?
Rebekah
She was encouraging Jacob to deceive his father for the blessing of the eldest
Which wife bore Jacob children first and how many did she initially give birth to?
Leah’s womb was opened first
She bore 4 sons – Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah
What happened to Rachel’s daughter Dinah?
She was violated (raped) by Schechem, the son of Hamor
What does the name “Jacob” mean?
“Heel grabber”, he was called this because he grabbed the heel of his brother Esau during birth
How did Jacob trick his father into giving him the blessing?
He lied to his father and also wore the skin of a goat so that he would feel hairy like his brother, and wore his brothers clothes (remember Isaac was old and losing his vision)
What did Jacob take as his wages before leaving Laban?
All the speckled animals of the flock
What was the cause of Rachel’s death?
Rachel died during birthing complications with Benjamin.
What did God reveal about Jacob and Esau before they were born?
“One shall be stronger than the other, and the older shall serve the younger” – Genesis 25:23
Where does Jacob flee from Esau to and why?
Mesopotamia (where his uncle Laban was)
He fled because Esau wanted to kill him
What did Jacob see on his way to Laban?
A Vision of a ladder to heaven with angels ascending and descending on this
Jacob wrestled with a man, who did he wrestle with? And what was the consequence of the fight?
Jacob wrestled with Christ/God
His name was changed to Israel, His hip socket was dislocated during the wrestle and he limped on his leg for the rest of his life