1.  Who is Isaac’s father? ___________ Isaac’s mother? _______________ Isaac’s stepbrother? _________________ Isaac’s children? ______________________

 

 

2.  Can a wife suffer a curse that affected her husband’s side of the family? How does Genesis 25:21 show us about generational curses and how can one overcome it?

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3.  What were the differences between Esau and Jacob? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

4.  Esau came out of the womb first and is considered the older twin.  In Genesis 25:31-34, Esau gave his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew.  What does that mean?

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5.  As women of God, how do we tie God’s hands when we do not cherish a precious gift God gives to us? How did Esau do this? How did Rebekah do this?

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6.  God promised to bless Abraham and his offspring.  How did Rebekah try to manipulate/control the situation similar to Sarah?

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7.  By God’s law, Esau deserved the blessing.  By God’s redemption and grace, Jacob received it. What does that say about our God?

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8.  Even though God still blessed Jacob, was Rebekah punished? If yes, how?

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9.  Even if God forgives us, could there be repercussions for our sins? Examples.

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10.  If Esau did not sell his birthright for a bowl of stew, do you think God would allow Rebekah to successfully deceive Isaac?

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11.  What does this say about cherishing God’s gifts despite how we may feel at the moment?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

12.  God used Rebekah to help fulfill His promise to Abraham.  How does that reconcile with her negative behavior? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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