Jacob & Esau
Who was Issac's father?
Abraham
Jacob sent a message to Esau telling him that he's got lots of people and hopes to find favor with him. When his messengers came back, what do they tell Jacob about Esau?
That Esau has 400 men with him
So Jacob split his family into different groups, so that if one group was attacked, the other groups could try and get away. Where Jacob placed himself?
He went out in front of all the groups - he went first, so if someone was to be attacked first, it would be him
What did God promised Abram?
God promised Abram that he would have as many descendants as there are stars in the sky.
Who did Issac marry and what were the name of their children?
Rebekah and the name of their children was Esau and Jacob
What does he do in response to the message of Esau having 400 men with him?
he splits his people into two cams, so that f one camp gets attacked, the other camp might be able to escape
As Jacob approached his brother, he bowed to the ground 7 different times. How did Esau respond to Jacob?
He ran up to Jacob and hugged him and they cried
True or False?
The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it fruitful.
False.
The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it UNFRUITFUL.
What did Jacob sell to Esau?
What did Esau use to buy the stew?
Jacob sold some stew to Esau.
Esau sold his rights as a firstborn (his birthright)
A man wrestled with Jacob until daybreak. When the man saw that he couldn't get the best of Jacob as they wrestled, what did he do?
He deliberately threw Jacob's hip out of joint
What did Jacob tell Esau that seeing Esau's face was like?
Like seeing the face of God
1)The lawyer wants to know who his neighbor is. Yahshayah tells him the parable of the Good Samaritan. After the man in the story was hurt, do you remember who passed him by and did not help him?
2)Who helped him?
1)A priest and a levite
2) A Samaritan
When it came time for Isaac to give out his blessing, why was he confused about the son that showed up to him?
Isaac thought that he was blessing Esau but it was Jacob disguised as him. Although Isaac heard that it was Jacob's voice, Jacob was wearing a hairy garment that felt and smelled like Esau.
What is Jacob's name changed to and what does it mean?
Israel, which means "To wrestle with God"
What is the amazing story an example of?
forgiveness and reconciliation
Where can I find this verse in the bible?
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he
Deuteronomy 32:4
Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing his father blessed him. Because of this hatred, What did Esau say in his heart?
He said "the days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob."
Jacob named the place Peniel where he wrested with God. Why?
He said " I say God face-to-face and lived to tell the story"
What does reconciliation mean?
Reconciliation is when two friends or family members who were really, really upset with each other, and didn't talk to each other and avoided each other for a long time, then become friends again.
List the six pieces of the armor of God, as described in Ephesians 6:14-17
1-the belt of truth,
2- the breastplate of righteousness,
3-the shoes of peace,
4- the shield of faith,
5-the helmet of salvation,
6-and the sword of the Spirit (the Word of God).