What did Rebecca and Isaac wish for?
True or False: Jacob was the first twin to be born.
False. He was born after Esau.
What means did God use to communicate with Jacob?
True or False?
Rebecca and Isaac were young when Esau and Jacob were born.
False.
True or False?
Esau was a countryman and hunter, while Jacob was a quiet man who preferred to stay in the camp.
True.
What did God promise Jacob?
That he would make his offspring numerous and that he would bless them. Wherever Jacob went, God would protect him and never abandon him.
How many children did Rebecca have?
Two, a set of twins. Jacob and Esau.
What did Esau sell to Jacob for soup?
Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of soup.
What did Jacob do after we woke?
He took a stone, poured olive oil on it, and dedicated that place to God. He called it Bethel.
Who did Rebecca love most? Who did Isaac love most?
Rebekah loved Jacob very much, and Isaac loved Esau more. Rebecca loved Esau, but she wanted the best for Jacob.
How did Jacob know about the blessing his father was going to give Esau?
Rebecca had overheard and told Jacob so that he could get the blessing instead.
What did God tell Rebecca?
That someday, each baby would be the parent of whole nations. One would be stronger than the other. The older child would do what the younger would tell him.
Why did Jacob leave?
Jacob left because Esau had found out about what he had done. Esau was furious and wanted to kill him.