Gen 25:19-26

Birth & growth of Esau & Jacob

1. At what age Isaac got married ? At what age did he become a father ?

2. What did Isaac do when he and Rebekah did not have children ?

3. What was the strange thing that happened to Rebekah when she was pregnant ?

4. What was God’s answer to her, when she enquired the Lord about this situation ?

5. How did Esau & Jacob grow up, what were they like ? (25:27-28)

Gen 25:29-34, Heb 12:16, Gen 27:41

6. Esau sold his birthright to Jacob. What do you understand about Esau from these verses ?

Gen 28:11-15, Isaac (Gen 26:3), Abraham (Gen 13:15,17)

7. God speaks to Jacob in a dream. Compare what God promised to Abraham, and then to Isaac,
and then to Jacob ?

8. What is the significance of birthright ? Read Gen 27:33-35

9. What does God expect from us when making decisions ? Rom 12:2

10. How do you make decisions in your life ?

11. Read Pro 25:28 and 2 Tim 1:7, and write what you understand about self-control

12. What areas do you lack self-control ?