Jacob & Esau
Who was born first—Jacob or Esau?
Esau
Who helped Jacob trick his father Isaac?
Rebekah
What did Jacob have to do to marry Rachel?
Work for seven years
What did Jacob see in his dream?
A staircase to heaven with angels going up and down
How did God show patience with Jacob, even when Jacob made mistakes?
He kept working in Jacob’s life and never gave up on him
What did Esau trade his birthright with?
A bowl of stew
What did Isaac ask Esau to do before giving him the blessing?
To hunt and make his favorite meal
How did Laban trick Jacob?
He gave Leah instead of Rachel
What did Jacob do to remember the place of his dream?
He set up a stone and poured oil on it
What does the story of Jacob and Esau teach us about forgiveness?
That God can help people forgive, just like Esau forgave Jacob
Who were Jacob and Esau’s parents?
Isaac and Rebekah
Where did Jacob run to hide from Esau?
To his uncle Laban's house in Haran
What did Jacob do when he first met Rachel at the well?
He helped water the sheep
What did God promise Jacob in the dream?
He would protect him and make his family a great nation
How does God keep His promises, even when people fail?
He is faithful and His plans always happen in the end
What were the differences between Jacob and Esau’s personalities?
Esau liked hunting outside and Jacob liked staying at home and cooking
What does this story teach us about honesty and trusting God?
That lying causes trouble, and we should trust God’s timing
How did God bless Leah even though Jacob loved Rachel more?
He gave her many children and showed her love
What did Jacob name the place where he had the dream?
Bethel
What does God’s care for Leah show about His love?
That God sees everyone, even those who feel forgotten
What lesson can we learn from Esau trading his birthright for food?
To value what God gives us and not trade it for something small
Why did God still bless Jacob even though he lied?
God kept His promise because of His grace, not Jacob’s perfection
What did Rachel name her first son?
Joseph
What did Jacob promise to give God?
That he would serve Him faithfully and give one-tenth of everything he had
What can we learn about God’s plan from Jacob’s whole story?
That God can use imperfect people to do amazing things for His glory