1. Who was Abraham’s second wife and how many sons did she have? Keturah and they had 6 sons. 25:1-2

2. How did Abraham treat his other sons in comparison to Isaac? He gave them gifts and sent them eastward away from Isaac. Isaac received the inheritance. 25:5-6

3. How old was Abraham when he died and who buried him? 175; Isaac and Ishmael. I find this interesting given all of his other sons that Isaac and Ishmael would be the ones mentioned. 25:7-9

4. How many sons did Ishmael have? 12, known as 12 princes. 25:16

5. How old was Isaac when he took Rebekah as wife and what problem did they have? 40; she was barren so he prayed for her. 25:20-21

6. When Rebekah conceived what was strange about her pregnancy? The children struggled within her. 25:22

7. What explanation was given to her? That there were 2 nations inside of her, that one would be stronger than the other and the older would serve the younger. 25:23

8. Describe Esau. He was red and hairy, and became a skilled hunter and man of the field. 25:25-27

9. Describe Jacob. He was born grabbing Esau’s heel. He was a mild mannered man dwelling in tents. 25:25-27

10. Which parent favored which child? Isaac loved Esau and Rebekah loved Jacob. 25:28

11. What did Esau sell to Jacob for a bowl of stew when he came in from the field? His birthright. 25:31-33

12. What promise did God repeat to Isaac that he had also told Abraham? To stay in the land which God would give him and God would greatly multiply his descendants and bless him. 26:2-5

13. What lie did Isaac repeat that his father had also told? That Rebekah was his sister instead of his wife. (Could he have learned that from his father?) 26:7

14. How did Abimelech find out this wasn’t true? He saw Isaac showing endearment to Rebekah. 26:8

15. What did Abimelech say to his people? Not to touch Isaac or Rebekah or they'd be put to death. 26:11

16. What problem arose after awhile that caused Abimelech to ask him to go away? He was greatly blessed and prospered until the Philistines envied him. 26:13-14

17. As he opened the wells his father had built and dug new ones what problem arose? The herdsmen of the area complained that the wells should be theirs. 26:20-21

18. Why did Abimelech come to Isaac after he had sent him away? To make a covenant with him since he could see that the Lord was blessing Isaac.26:28-31

19. Why were Isaac and Rebekah grieved with Esau’s wives? They were Canaanites. 26:34

20. When Isaac was old what did he ask Esau to do? Go hunting and make him some food like he liked. 27:3-4

21. What plot did Rebekah come up with to help Jacob steal the blessing? She would make some savory food for Isaac such as he liked and Jacob would go in and pretend to be Isaac. 27:9-10

22. How did Jacob dress so that he could fool his father? He wore his brother’s clothes and goatskin on his hands and his neck. 27:15-16

23. What convinced Isaac that it was Esau when it sounded like Jacob? He felt the hair on him and he smelled like Esau. 27:22

24. What was Isaac’s reaction when Esau came in and he realized he had been deceived? He trembled and was very upset. 27:33

25. What did Esau beg of his father? To bless him as well. 27:34,36,38

26. What did Esau plan to do after their father died? To kill Jacob. 27:41

27. Where did Rebekah send Jacob and what did she tell Isaac? She sent Isaac to her brother Laban in Haran for a few days and told Isaac that she didn’t want him to marry Canaanite women like Esau. 27:43,46

28. What command did Isaac give Jacob as he left? To take a wife from Laban's (Rebekah’s brother) family. 28:2

29. How did Esau try to make up for his Canaanite wives? By marrying the daughter of Ishmael. 28:9

30. Describe Jacob’s dream. He dreamed there was a ladder with angels going up and down on it and God repeated the promise of blessing and multiplying his descendants that He had given to Abraham and Isaac.28:13-15

31. Describe Jacob’s vow: If God would be with him, protect him and provide food and clothing so he could return to his father's house in peace, the LORD would be his God and he would give a tenth of all he had back to God. 28:20-22

Thought Questions:

A. What problems were caused again by people trying to help God out? Even though God could bring His will about with whatever people try to do, there was a lot of pain caused once again by their ‘help’. It was already God’s will for Jacob to be the one through which the blessing would come, but it caused pain and fear for the people involved at the time. However, once again God used it for good and brought about His will. We must learn to be patient and wait for His timing, not ours.

B. Sometimes when we read these stories, it doesn’t seem quite fair; however, look closely at Esau and see if you can see why, as we look at the big picture, God chose Jacob over Esau. Esau’s heart was not as pure. The women he chose and his disregard for his parents' feelings show his lack of consideration, in my opinion. It seems that it took him a long time to recognize their disapproval. We must remember that God looks at the heart and sees things that we cannot see. “But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” I Sam 16:7

C. Thoughts: Once again God shows His power, wisdom, and ability to use weak and sinful men to do His will when they give Him their trust and faithfulness.