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Texas - Austin/15; Garrett/13

TEEN ZONE

WEEKLY LESSONS FOR TEENS

BY PAUL DITORO

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

 FROM GENESIS 27

(Read the chapter)

1. According to the prophecy of Genesis 25:23, which of the children in Rebekah's womb would be the servant?

ans.: The elder, Esau (vs. 25)

2. Which then, would be entitled to the birthright?

ans.: Jacob

3. From chapter 27:1-4 what did Isaac desire to give to Esau?

ans.: The blessing

4. What did Isaac want Esau to do before he would give it to Esau?

ans.: Take his weapons, quiver and bow and take some venison (wild game) and make savory (tasty) meat liked by Isaac so he might eat it and then give the blessing to Esau.

5. When Rebekah heard what Isaac wanted to do, what was her plan?

ans.: She sent Jacob to the flock for two kids of the goats and she would make the savory meat that Isaac loved so Jacob could bring it to his father and receive the blessing.

6. Why did Jacob object?

ans.: Jacob thought Isaac would know the difference between he and Esau, for Jacob was smooth and Esau was hairy.

7. How did Rebekah deceive Isaac?

ans.: She put skins of the kids of the goats on his hands and neck so he would feel hairy to Isaac.

8. Why did Isaac want the boy to come near so he could touch him?

ans.: The voice of the boy was Jacob's voice; but when he touched him he felt like Esau.

9. When Esau came in Isaac realized what Jacob had done, what was Isaac's response? (vs 33- 36)

ans.: And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. 34 And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father. 35 And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing. 36 And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?

10. What was Esau's attitude toward Jacob?

ans.: Esau hated Jacob

11. What did Esau determine to do?

ans.: Esau said in his heart, the days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

Thought question:

Since Esau said this "in his heart" how do you suppose Rebekah "heard it"?