chapter 6 theo

wife of Abraham

Sarah

Father of Faith [believer in the one true God]

Abraham

son of Abraham

Isaac

wife of Isaac

Rebekah

older son of Isaac

Esau

younger son of Isaac

jacob

brother of Rebekah

Laban

first wife of Jacob

Leah

second & favorite wife of Jacob

rachel

oldest son of Jacob; brother to Joseph

Reuben

favorite son of Jacob

Joseph

Birthright

family leader AND double the inheritance [earthly things- relationship with the family]

Blessing

responsibility for promotion of the covenant; covenant authority [heavenly things-relationship with God]

What are the 3 wrestling matches between Jacob and Esau?

1. in the womb [Gn 25: 19-23]
2. for the birthright [Gn. 25: 27-34]
3. for the blessing [Gn. 27: 1-40]

Patriarchy

a society or community wherein the father or oldest male is head of the family and descendants are traced through the male line.

Whom should receive the birthright & blessing in a patriarchal culture?

the oldest son

How are Sarah and Rebekah similiar?

1. they are older when they finally have children
2. they try to further God's plan by their action

How does Sarah further God's plan for Abraham to have many descendants

She tells Abraham to try and have a child by her maidservant Hagar.

How does Rebekah further God's plan for Jacob?

She helps him to disguise himself so he can trick his blind father into giving him the blessing.

How does Jacob the younger son get the birthright?

Jacob asks Esau to give it to him in exchange for a stew. Esau carelessly agrees.

Jacob means

deceiver

How does Jacob the younger son get the blessing?

Jacob covers his arms with animal skins so that his father thinks it is Esau. In this disguise he brings his father's meal and the blind Isaac thinks that Jacob is Esau and gives him the blessing.

Why did Jacob leave his home to go to his Uncle Laban's?

Esau was furious that his brother stole his blessing and wanted to kill Jacob

What did Jacob dream on his way to Laban's?

Jacob saw a ladder with angels climbing up and down it.

What does Jacob's ladder signify?

What does Jacob's ladder signify?

that God was willing to be with Jacob even in his deceit; the meeting of heaven and earth

What is the name of the place where Jacob had the dream about the ladder going up to heaven?

Bethel

Bethel

house of God

What did God promise Jacob at Bethel?