Deception
God had said that the older would serve the younger, but Isaac was going to bless the older instead
True or False: It was okay for Rebekah and Jacob to trick Isaac because Isaac was going to do the wrong thing
False
Who did Isaac plan to bless?
Esau
What is a famine?
There's no rain/no crops/no food
What was wrong with Isaac's eyes?
They were weak (blind)
Who did Isaac bless?
Jacob
Why did the Philistines want to make treaty with Isaac?
They saw that God was with him
Who was listening as Isaac told his son about the blessing
Rebekah, his wife
What did Isaac tell his son to do before receiving the blessing?
hunt, prepare the food, and bring it to him to eat
What lie did Isaac tell?
That his wife was his sister
What did Rebekah tell Jacob to do?
to trick his father and steal the blessing (get goats, prepare food, disguise himself, pretend to be Esau)
Why did Isaac decide that now was the time to give his blessing?
He knew he could die very soon
Who else told a lie about their wife being their sister?
Abraham/Isaac's dad
Why did Jacob have to disguise himself if his father is blind?
In case he felt Jacob's skin (Esau was very hairy)
What kind of things did Isaac pray over Jacob?
Abundance, Nations would serve him, Lord over his brothers, those who curse him will be cursed, those who bless him will be blessed
How does the Bible say that Esau felt about his birthright ?
He despised it