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Bible Essentials

Genesis 27:1-40

Jacob Receives Blessing

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Opening

  • Share life updates
  • Review highs and lows of the week
  • Share prayer requests and praises

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Icebreaker

  • When in your life did you not receive something you thought was rightfully yours, or you did receive something that was not rightfully yours?

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Genesis 27:1-40

  • Read the passage
  • What is the context for this passage?
    • After Jacob and Esau were born, there was famine in the land.
    • Isaac lived with the Philistines rather than going to Egypt.
    • The Philistines become jealous of Isaac’s wealth, so they send him away, but they also make a treaty with him.
    • Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew.

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Genesis 27:1-40

  • Read the passage again, in a different version if available.
  • Summarize the passage in your own words.

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What does the passage say about God?

  • The Lord gives abundant blessings.
  • God honors the blessing that Isaac gives.

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What does the passage say about people?

  • People’s bodies start to deteriorate in their old age.
  • People plan for their death.
  • People can manipulate situations for their own gain.
  • People use deception to get what they want.
  • People question situations that don’t seem right.
  • Parents want to pass on blessings to their children.
  • Children want to please their parents.
  • People are upset when they don’t get what they expect.

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What does the passage say about God’s plan?

  • God’s plan was for Jacob to receive Isaac’s blessing rather than Esau.
  • God’s plan was for Esau to live a harder life and serve his brother.

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Discussion

  • How does the passage fit into the overarching story of the Bible?
    • God determined that Jacob would be the one to carry on the blessing he gave to Abraham.
    • God is faithful to remember his promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob even when they are not faithful to him.
    • God preserves this nation from Abraham to bring the Messiah into the world.

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Discussion

  • What else strikes you about this passage?
  • How does the passage affect how you view God? How you view yourself?
  • How does this passage affect how you will live your life?