Rebekah Advises Jacob to Flee from Esau
Genesis 27:42-28:5
I. Rebekah Hears of Esau’s Threat (vs. 42-46)
a. How does Rebekah hear of Esau’s threat against Jacob?
b. What does Rebekah do immediately with the information she receives?
c. What does Rebekah advise Jacob to do?
d. How long is he told to stay away?
e. How does Rebekah manipulate Isaac into sending Jacob away as if it is his idea?
II. Another Blessing and a Departure (vs. 28:1-5)
a. What does Isaac do in response to Rebekah’s warning about the daughters of Heth?
b. Does Isaac agree to the same plan Rebekah had?
c. How is this blessing similar and how is it different from the “stolen” blessing from Genesis 27:27-29?
d. What part of the first blessing carries a far-reaching promise of blessings or curses to others?
e. Does Jacob obey the directive of Rebekah and of Isaac?
f. When Abraham was old (Genesis 24:1-9) where did he send his servant to find a wife for Isaac and what reason is given for this in Scripture?
APPLICATION:
How does God’s calling of a man (Abraham) with the promise of an everlasting blessing impact the lives and steer events according to His will and design in spite of the inherent weaknesses and sinfulness of men?
Are you always aware in real time what God is doing in you and through you to work out the counsel of His will?
Can you see it better afterwards?
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