Over the next few days we will look into the life of Jacob. The stories (accounts) begin to sound unreal at times. Like these things only happen in the movies. But they are real. There are lessons to learn from these people. Remember this “Even a bad example is a good example”. So as we read about all the crazy things that happen, look for lessons you can walk away with – and then be ready to share those.
Genesis 27 we find the stolen blessing of his father, Isaac. When reading this account – what does it make you think about? How do you feel as you read about what Jacob and his mom did? Are there people in your life that you have taken a blessing from or that they stole a blessing from you? How have you dealt with that?
Genesis 28 the Abrahamic covenant is confirmed to Jacob. Describe Jacobs dream and what that spoke to you. What was Jacob’s response to this dream?
Genesis 29:1-30 we find Jacob meeting his wife. What was the plot twist here? How did he deal with this situation? What would you have done if this happened to you?
Take time to think about the things you have learned today. There are quite a few lessons about who God is, what he has done, and how we as people are. What is your take away from today’s lesson? Share with everyone one thing you saw that was new or any questions this brings up for you.
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Ok, for as many times as I have read Genesis I never thought about Jacob being decieved by Laban was the same thing that Jacob did to his dad, Isaac. Jacob decieved his dad by dressing up and acting like his brother – to steal his blessing. Laban dressed up Leah in the bridal clothes to steal Jacobs blessing.
Esau worked hard for his blessing from his dad, going out and hunting then cooking a meal only to come back and find out that Jacob had got there first, dressed as him, and stole the blessing.
Jacob worked 7 years for his blessing of marriage to Rachel. He gave everything he had and expected to see her his wedding morning. Only to wake up and find another woman, Leah, who had been dressed up as his bride, Rachel, laying next to him.
I wonder if Jacob ever thought about that. Did he consider how he had decieved his father in the same way and it came back to bite him in the behind? Or was he so enamored with Rachel he never thought about it and just went on to work for her, taking Labans excuse of not giving the younger to marriage first?
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