Week 3: Session 2 Read Genesis 27: 18- 28: 4. Jacob has entered Isaac’s tent with the required wild game and the not-requested (but probably appreciated) fresh bread and wine. And the almost-blind father conducts a fairly strict interview, but finally decides, this is indeed the son he wishes to bless. In this tent scene, Isaac speaks eight times and Jacob speaks four. Can you think of a reason why Jacob remains quieter? We would be remiss if we didn’t look closely at the blessing Isaac imparts in verses 28-29. List all the parts of the blessing Jacob receives here. What is the same as, or possibly different from, Abraham’s promise we read the first week? (Genesis 12) What part sounds like the birth prophecy? And with the blessing given, Jacob has received status as the blessed one. The next passage is one of the most emotionally-descriptive passages we’ve encountered. Esau just misses catching Jacob and thwarting the deception. Isaac trembles violently and weeps, Esau cries loudly and bitterly. He hates. But the blessing cannot be reversed and almost reluctantly Isaac offers to Esau his words, but no position, property, or power. That part has passed unmistakably to Jacob. Make note of verse 40 and see if you recognize the fulfillment at a later time in Esau’s life. What is the result from all the lies and deception? (Genesis 27: 41) Rebekah once again overhears Esau’s vow and comes up with another plan for Jacob. In vs. 46, Rebekah convinces Isaac to send Jacob away, but she doesn’t mention Esau’s threats. Instead what argument does she use? Do you think that's strange? In Chapter 28:1-2, Isaac calls for Joseph and charges him to find a wife at Laban’s house. (Do you remember Laban? If not, check out Rebekah’s story in Genesis 24.) And then in vs 3-4, Isaac blesses the already-blessed Jacob. Read the words and compare it to Abraham’s blessing. In all your reading so far, what do you know of Jacob’s relationship with his family? What do you know of Jacob’s relationship with God? Journaling prompt: Where in your life have you given or received blessings? What has been the result?
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