Sunday, February 4 – Genesis 27, 28 – Additional reading, Patriarchs and Prophets, Chapter 17, “Jacob’s Flight and Exile”

1. What did Jacob fear when his mother asked him to deceive his father? Genesis 27:11, 12.

2. How did Esau react when he found out that his brother had taken his place and about the blessing his father gave him? Genesis 27:38

3. What advice did Rebecca give Jacob when she thought his life would be in danger? Genesis 27:42-45

4. Although Esau had already taken wives from the Hittites, how did he try to please his parents? Genesis 27:8, 9

5. What covenant worthy of imitation did Jacob make with God in gratitude for His care? Genesis 28:20-22

Jacob’s story can move us to sympathy. The consequences of his character weakness in acceding to his mother’s request, by deceiving his father to obtain the birthright, followed him all his life. Sadly, time and again he reaped what he sowed with his lie from his father-in-law and his children. But despite all his mistakes, Jacob kept his faith in the Lord.