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Lesson 2 · October 8, 1898

Jacob the Supplanter

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  1. 1.What were the occupations of Esau and Jacob? .
  2. 2.Which was the elder? What revelation was made concerning them? How old was Isaac at the time of their birth? .
  3. 3.Whom did Isaac love, and why? Whom did Rebecca love? Whom did God love? ; ; . See note.
  4. 4.Narrate the circumstances by which Esau despised the birthright. .
  5. 5.What did Isaac purpose to do for Esau before his death? What did he ask Esau first to do for him? .
  6. 6.Who overheard what Isaac said to Esau? .
  7. 7.To whom did she make this known? and what did she tell him to do? .
  8. 8.What objection did Jacob raise to this plan? .
  9. 9.What reply did his mother make? .
  10. 10.What did Jacob then do? .
  11. 11.What special precautions were taken to make this deceptive scheme complete? .
  12. 12.Give the introductory conversation between Jacob and his father. .
  13. 13.How complete was the deception? .
  14. 14.When Jacob at Isaac's request came near and kissed him, what blessing did Isaac pronounce upon him? .
  15. 15.Who came in just after Jacob went out? What had he also done? What conversation took place? .
  16. 16.What effect did this have upon Isaac? Yet what did he say? .
  17. 17.What effect did Isaac's words have upon Esau, and what request did he make? ; .
  18. 18.What did Isaac say Jacob had done? Verse 35.
  19. 19.What did Esau say about it? and what question did he ask? Verse 36.
  20. 20.What was Isaac's reply? Verse 37.
  21. 21.How did Esau still urge his request? Verse 38.
  22. 22.What blessing did Isaac bestow upon him? Verses 39, 40.

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Notes

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"There was no arbitrary choice on the part of God, by which Esau was shut out from the blessings of salvation. The gift of His grace through Christ is free to all." Esau sold his birthright for a mess of pottage. This was his own voluntary act. The success of Jacob in defrauding Esau of the blessing which he desired did not deprive him of the privilege of securing God's blessing. See ; . "Man turns from God, not God from him." The responsibility now is with man. God hated Esau only in the sense that He hates sin. See .

Additional Study

  1. 1.Read , and note how Isaac followed in the way of his father.
  2. 2.What was the nature of Isaac's love for Esau? . What effect did Isaac's love for flesh meat have upon his spiritual discernment?
  3. 3.Note carefully the meaning of the birthright. See .
  4. 4.What class of people did Esau represent? Jacob? Was Jacob converted at this time? Was his course such as to win Esau to righteousness? What is the meaning of their names?
  5. 5.What effect does godly sorrow have upon heart, mind, and character? See . Is weeping a sure sign of repentance? What is?
  6. 6.Why was Esau called Edom?
  7. 7.Trace the steps taken in Rebecca's and Jacob's wrong course of action.
  8. 8.What lessons are there in this chapter for you? (a) In the life of Esau? (b) In the life of Jacob? (c) In the life of Rebecca? (d) In the life of Isaac?
  9. 9.Note that Isaac blessed Jacob in the name of God, but Esau only in his own name, and that this was in harmony with their desires. The one was spiritual, the other carnal. Isaac's words were prophetic. .
  10. 10.Look up quiver, bow, venison.

Bible texts in this lesson

Genesis 25:27-34 · Genesis 27:1-40 · Genesis 25:27 · Genesis 25:23 · Genesis 25:26 · Genesis 25:28 · Romans 9:13 · John 3:16 · John 3:29-34 · Genesis 27:1-5 · Genesis 27:5 · Genesis 27:6-10 · Genesis 27:11 · Genesis 27:12 · Genesis 27:13 · Genesis 27:14 · Genesis 27:15-17 · Genesis 27:18-24 · Genesis 27:23 · Genesis 27:25 · Genesis 27:26-29 · Genesis 27:30-32 · Genesis 27:33 · Genesis 27:34 · Hebrews 12:17 · Isaiah 55:6 · Isaiah 55:7 · Revelation 22:17 · Genesis 26 · 2 Corinthians 7:9-11 · Hebrews 11:20

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