The Reading

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The Reading
Genesis 2521-26
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1 Corinthians 1124
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Getting to know the
Of the
July 23 2006 Lesson 8.
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We already studied
1. Adam 7. Isaac 2. Cain 3. Abel 4.
Enoch 5. Noah 6. Abraham
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Lets Talk about Jacob The Prince of God
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Who was Jacob? His father was Isaac and Mother
Rebecca. What is the meaning of his name? Jacob
(Supplanter) Israel (Prince with God) Place of
birth Canaan, Padan-Aram, Egypt Occupation
Shepherd.
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References Hosea 123-5, 12 Heb. 1121
Matt. 811
God made three promises to Abraham when he asked
him to leave the Chaldeans. These three promises
were I will make you a great nation. I will
bless your seed. I will give you this land as an
inheritance.
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JACOB'S BIRTH.
Genesis 2521-26 21Now Isaac pleaded with the
Lord for his wife, because she was barren and
the Lord granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife
conceived. 22But the children struggled together
within her and she said, If all is well, why am
I like this? So she went to inquire of the Lord.
23And the Lord said to her Two nations are in
your womb, Two peoples shall be separated from
your body One people shall be stronger than the
other, And the older shall serve the younger.
24So when her days were fulfilled for her to give
birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. 25And
the first came out red. He was like a hairy
garment all over so they called his name Esau.
26Afterward his brother came out, and his hand
took hold of Esaus heel so his name was called
Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore
them.
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JACOB'S BIRTH.
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Romans 910-13 10And not only this, but when
Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by
our father Isaac 11(for the children not yet
being born, nor having done any good or evil,
that the purpose of God according to election
might stand, not of works but of Him who calls),
12it was said to her, The older shall serve the
younger. 13As it is written, Jacob I have
loved, but Esau I have hated.
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Son of Isaac and Rebecca, in answer to
prayer. Struggle of Jacob and Esau before birth
depicted the struggle of two nations The
favoritism of his parents (Isaac and Rebekah)
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THE BIRTHRIGHT AND THE BLESSING.
Genesis 2523 23And the Lord said to her Two
nations are in your womb, Two peoples shall be
separated from your body One people shall be
stronger than the other, And the older shall
serve the younger. There is nothing that we can
do, God spoke and thats the way it will be.
Romans 910-13
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Genesis 2529-34 29Now Jacob cooked a stew and
Esau came in from the field, and he was weary.
30And Esau said to Jacob, Please feed me with
that same red stew, for I am weary. Therefore
his name was called Edom. 31But Jacob said, Sell
me your birthright as of this day. 32And Esau
said, Look, I am about to die so what is this
birthright to me? 33Then Jacob said, Swear to
me as of this day. So he swore to him, and sold
his birthright to Jacob. 34And Jacob gave Esau
bread and stew of lentils then he ate and drank,
arose, and went his way. Thus Esau despised his
birthright.
Hebrews 1216-17 16lest there be any fornicator
or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel
of food sold his birthright. 17For you know that
afterward, when he wanted to inherit the
blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place
for repentance, though he sought it diligently
with tears.
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Jacob bargained for Esau's birthright The
birthright granted   1. Superior rank in the
family (firstborn, cf. Gen. 493)    2. A double
portion of the paternal inheritance (Deut.
2117) Deceives Isaac and obtains the blessing
of the firstborn Jacob is hated by Esau
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FLIGHT INTO PADAN-ARAM (SYRIA)
Genesis 2741-281-3...
43Now therefore, my son, obey my voice arise,
flee to my brother Laban in Haran. 44And stay
with him a few days, until your brothers fury
turns away, 45until your brothers anger turns
away from you, and he forgets what you have done
to him then I will send and bring you from
there. Why should I be bereaved also of you both
in one day?
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FLIGHT INTO PADAN-ARAM (SYRIA)
Genesis 2742-3043
Rebekah's plan to save Jacob's life Jacob's
dream of heaven's ladder at Bethel Jacob's
love, marriages and children Jacob's 20 year
service to Laban His flight from Laban
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JACOB RETURNS TO CANAAN.
The angels at Mahanaim Wrestles with the
angel of God and his name is changed to "Israel"
(cf. Hosea 123-4) He meets Esau in peace The
incident at Shechem Jacob returns to Bethel
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JACOB AND HIS HOUSE ESCAPE FAMINE IN EGYPT.
How did the Jews end up in Egypt? This is the
question of many, some people say Jacob returned
to Canaan, how did they get back into Egypt? They
were forced by a famine that arose in the Land of
Canaan. They Land that flows with milk and Honey
was in big trouble and they have to do something
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Genesis 37-50 Jacob's favoritism of Joseph
lead to jealous treachery371-4 Joseph rises
to power in Egypt. 4137-41 Israel goes down
into Egypt. 461-6 There he blesses the sons
of Joseph. 481-6 He speaks of the future to
his sons. 4813-22 His death and burial
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JACOB'S STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES.

• STRENGTHS INCLUDE- Determined to succeed (Gen.
  3224-28),
• - faith (Gen. 2816-22 353 Heb. 1121),
• - sacrificial love (Gen. 2918-20),
• dutiful servant (Gen. 3136-42), prayerful (Gen.
  329-12) WEAKNESSES INCLUDE- Crafty (Gen.
  2529-34),
• - deception (Gen. 271-29),
• - showed favoritism to sons (Gen. 373)

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LESSONS FOR US God is long-suffering with
man. God blesses those who rely on Him. God
is always true to His word. God's sovereignty
accomplishes His purposes among men. Treachery
brings tumultuous consequences (we reap what we
sow)