Divine Promises
God told Rebekah there were two ________ in her womb.
Nations
How old was Isaac when his twin sons were born?
60 years old
In what way did Rebekah foolishly "help" Jacob obtain his father's blessing?
She told him to deceive his father
What was the first lie Jacob told his father when he brought the food to him?
"I am Esau, your firstborn"
Esau did not properly value his ___________, allowing Jacob to trick him out of it with a bowl of stew.
birthright
God said that the one would be stronger than the other, and the younger shall _______ the older.
serve
How old was Isaac when Esau was married
100 years old (Esau was 40 years old)
What did Rebekah prepare for Jacob to bring to Isaac?
Two young goats made into delicious food "as he loves"
What was the second lie Jacob told his father?
"I have done as you told me."
Esau went hunting, prepared food for Isaac, and expected to receive his father's ___________.
blessing
The promise God had made to Abraham and Isaac would continue on through the line of which twin?
The younger (Jacob)
Esau's wives made life very ________ for Isaac.
bitter
How did Rebekah disguise Jacob's smooth skin?
the hair of the goats
After Isaac questioned his identity again, Jacob lied again. How was Isaac testing him when he said, "Come near and kiss me?"
He smelled the garments Jacob wore.
With bitterness he remembered the stew incident, saying Jacob had ____________ him twice now.
cheated
Did God need the trickery of Rebekah and Jacob to fulfill His promises?
No!
Isaac knew God had promised to bless Jacob, but he wanted the blessing to be for ______
Esau
How did Rebekah help Jacob fool his father's sense of smell?
Putting Esau's best garments on Jacob to make him smell like Esau.
What had made Isaac suspicious that it might be Jacob?
"The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.”
Name any part of the blessing spoken by Isaac when Jacob pretended to be Esau
"May God give you of the dew of heaven
and of the fatness of the earth
and plenty of grain and wine.
Let peoples serve you,
and nations bow down to you.
Be lord over your brothers,
and may your mother’s sons bow down to you.
Cursed be everyone who curses you,
and blessed be everyone who blesses you!”
Jacob was able to deceive Isaac because Isaac was old and ________
blind
Would God have kept his promise to bless Jacob WITHOUT their lie?
Yes - He did not need them to lie for His promise to be kept.
Isaac was suspicious of the food being hunted and prepared so quickly. What lie did Jacob tell to explain it?
"The Lord your God has granted me success"
Esau hated Jacob. What did he plan to do?
Murder Jacob when Isaac died.