It's Twins!
How were Jacob and Esau different from each other?
Esau was a man of the open country; Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents
Who was born first?
Who loved Esau?
Who loved Jacob?
What did Isaac plan to give Esau?
His blessing
What did Jacob dream about when he laid down?
A stairway resting on the earth reaching into the heavens with angels ascending and descending on it with the Lord standing above the stairway.
What 2 dreams did Joseph have?
1. sheaves of grain (Joseph's grain rose above his brother's and theirs bowed down to him)
2. Sun, moon and 11 stars bowed down to Joseph's star
Fill in the blanks for this verse: "Even small children are known by their _________, so is their conduct really _______ and _________?" Proverbs 20:11
Fill in the blanks for this verse: "Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright?" Proverbs 20:11
What did Esau have to sell in order to get some food?
His birthright
Whose idea was it for Jacob to take food to his father?
Rebekah's
Who did Jacob work for in Harran and what would his wages be?
He worked for Laban (7 years) in order to one day marry Rachel
How old was Joseph when he gave a bad report to his father concerning his brothers?
17 years old
Fill in the blanks for this verse: "Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many ________ days, keep your ______ from ______ and your ___ from telling ______." Psalm 34:12-13
Fill in the blanks for this verse: "Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies." Psalm 34:12-13
How many years had Isaac and Rebekah been married when she had twin boys?
20 years
How did Rebekah and Jacob deceive Isaac?
1. Rebekah made a meal for Isaac
2. Jacob put on goatskins and Esau's clothes
3. Jacob served the meal Rebekah's meal
How far would Jacob's descendants spread out?
To the west, east, north and south
By what other name is Jacob called?
Israel
Fill in the blanks for this verse: "The Lord is close to the ___________ and saves those who are _________ in spirit. The righteous may have many __________, but the Lord ________ him from them all." _______ 34:18-19
Fill in the blanks for this verse: "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. The righteous may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all." Psalms 34:18-19
What did the Lord say about the two nations in Rebekah's womb?
The older would serve the younger
What happened when Jacob had scarcely left his father's presence?
Esau came in from hunting
What reason did Laban give for tricking Jacob about Leah and Rachel?
It is not our custom here to give the youngster daughter in marriage before the older one.
What did Joseph's brother's do to him?
They sold him to Ishmaelites (or Midianites) for 20 shekels of silver
Recite Proverbs 2:6
"For the Lord gives wisdom, from his mouth come knowledge and understanding." Proverbs 2:6
Why did Rebekah inquire of the Lord?
The babies jostled within her
Why did Esau burst out with a loud and bitter cry?
His father had already given his blessing to Jacob
Jacob left Beersheba to go where?
Harran
Where did Joseph find his brothers when his father sent him to bring him back a report?
Dothan
Recite Genesis 26:24b
"I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you."