Deceit and Trickery

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Genesis 27:1-41 TO CHEW ON: "But he said, 'Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.'" Genesis 27:35 Isaac was old and knew he would soon die. He asked Esau, his favorite son, to catch some wild game and make his favorite food. Then he would say a blessing over him. Rebekah heard this. She didn’t want Isaac to bless Esau. Jacob was her favorite son. And hadn’t God said to her at the birth of Jacob and Esau, “The older will serve the younger”? Here’s what happened next. But one of these things is not true. Which one? 1. Jacob brought Rebekah two young goats and she prepared food for Isaac.2. Rebekah dressed Jacob in Esau’s clothes and covered his hands and neck to smell and feel like Esau.3. Jacob took Rebekah’s food to Isaac and Isaac ate it.4. Isaac blessed Jacob after he smelled his clothes and felt his skin to make sure it was Esau.5. Esau brought prepared food to his father.6. Isaac told Esau he had already eaten and spoken a blessing – on someone else!7. Esau didn’t care that Jacob had stolen his blessing.8. Esau vowed to kill Jacob as soon as their father died. By tricking Isaac in...

Read More about Deceit and Trickery »

Tags: trickery Rebekah puzzle Jacob Isaac Genesis faith Esau

Now - or Later?

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Genesis 25:19-34 TO CHEW ON: "Jacob replied, 'First sell me your birthright.''Look, I am about to die,' Esau said. 'What good is the birthright to me?'" Genesis 25:31-32 Though Jacob and Esau (sons of Isaac and Rebekah) were twins, they were far from identical. What things do we know about them that show how different they were? (Genesis 25:27-28) Esau1.2.3. Jacob1.2.3. One day when Esau came back from hunting, Jacob was making stew. When hungry Esau asked Jacob for some stew to eat, Jacob used his cleverness to get Esau to promise him the birthright in exchange for a pot of stew. A birthright was a big deal. It was what the oldest son in a family inherited. As firstborn of the twins and the oldest son, Esau’s inheritance was twice as big as Jacob’s. The birthright also brought with it the job of being the family leader next to Isaac. But in one reckless moment, Esau said, “What good is a birthright to me if I die by hunger anyway?” Then he promised Jacob his birthright if he would give him a bowl of stew. Later he regretted this decision with all his heart. PRAYER: Dear God, please help me to make decisions based on wisdom,...

Read More about Now - or Later? »

Tags: wisdom Rebekah patience Jacob Isaac impatience Genesis Esau choices


Kid's Bible Maps
Bible History Online

The Geography of the Bible

© Bible History Online (https://bible-history.com)
Made by Network Local

 

Bible Warrior on Horseback
Kids Bible Maps
About Us
Contact Us
To Parents
To Teachers
Kids Bible Blog
Using Our Maps
Mission Statement
Doctrinal Statement
Instructions

Popular Bible Maps

The Journey of Abraham
Moses and the Exodus
Joshua and the Land
The Kingdom of David
The Kingdom of Solomon
Israel in Jesus' Time
Paul's First Journey
The Land of Israel
The Land of Egypt
The Land of Assyria
The Land of Babylon
The Land of Persia
The Land of Greece
The City of Rome
Noah's Ark and Mt. Ararat
The Tower of Babel
The Old Testament World
The New Testament World
Ancient Empires
Moses and the 10 Plagues
Ancient Peoples
The 10 Commandments
The 12 Tribes of Israel
The Ministry of Jesus

Bible Stories with Maps

Daniel in the Lions Den
David and Goliath
Baby Moses
Jesus and the Little Children

Coloring Book Images

Coloring Book
Donkey
Camel
Lamb
Noah's Ark
Noah's 3 Sons
Abraham
Sheep
Lion