Survey of Genesis Patriarchal History God’s Covenant with Abraham – Descendents in Egypt

Patriarchal History Isaac

Survey of Genesis: Patriarchal History Isaac (25:12-28:9) −Approximate dates of Isaac - ~ B.C. −Ishmael's and Isaacs Generations (25:12-20) Ishmael had twelve sons known as the twelve princes Ishmael died at age 137 His children settled to the east of Egypt toward Assyria (Saudi Arabia) −Isaac was 123 when Ishmael died Isaac the son of Abraham He was 40 when he married Rebekah −Rebekah was the daughter of Bethuel, her brother was Laban

Survey of Genesis: Patriarchal History Isaac (25:12-28:9) −Birth of Esau and Jacob (25:21-26) Rebekah is barren but Isaac prays and she becomes pregnant −God tells them she is carrying twins who are struggling inside her −God foretells about them (see 25:23 prophecy) −One will be stronger than the other −The older shall serve the younger Esau the first born first and Jacob second −Isaac was sixty years old at the twin's birth "Jacob" means one who takes by the heal or supplants

Survey of Genesis: Patriarchal History Isaac (25:12-28:9) −Birth of Esau and Jacob (25:21-26) Chronology of Isaac −Age 40 married Rebekah −Age 60 birth of Jacob and Esau (Abraham will see grandchildren for 15 years) −Age 75 Abraham died −Age 123 Ismael's death - blessing given −Esau Sells His Birthright (25:27-34) Esau sells his birthright for red stew He was therefore called Edom (means red) Swore to Jacob and sold his birthright (see Heb. 12:16-17) Esau "dispised" his birthright – no remorse (25:34)

Survey of Genesis: Patriarchal History Isaac (25:12-28:9) −Isaac and Abimelech (26:1-22) God's promise repeated to Isaac (1-6) −Famine in the land so went to Gerar to Abimelech king of the Philistines −God tells Isaac not to go to Egypt but to stay in Gerar God gives Isaac the promise he gave Abraham −God will be with him and bless him −God will give this land to Isaac's descendants −God will establish the oath He made with Abraham −His descendants will be as many as the stars −By his descendants all nations will be blessed −Because Abraham obeyed God and kept His commandments, statutes, and laws (26:5)

Survey of Genesis: Patriarchal History Isaac (25:12-28:9) −Isaac and Abimelech (26:1-22) Isaac lies to Abimelech about Rebekah (7-11) −Tell's the people Rebekah is his sister in fear of being killed −Abimelech finds out and tells people they will be put to death if they touch her There is a sense of honoring another man's wife. Isaac prospers (12-17) −God blesses Isaac. −Philistines envied him and stopped up their wells −Abimelech tells Isaac to leave because he has become too powerful −Isaac moves down into the valley of Gerar

Survey of Genesis: Patriarchal History Isaac (25:12-28:9) −Isaac and Abimelech (26:1-22) Dispute over wells (18-22) −Isaac re-digs the wells his father had dug as the Philistines had stopped them up after Abraham's death −The Philistines brought contention over the first two but with the third there was no argument −Isaac thanks God for making a place for them E.Isaac to Beersheba (26:23-33) 1.God reconfirms His covenant with Isaac. 2.Abimelech seeks out Isaac to make a covenant with him. a.Abimelech has sent Isaac away in peace. b.Abimelech wanted Isaac to treat him as well. c.Had a feast, next moring said oaths and Abimelech left. 3.Dug a well at Beersheeba "well of oath."

Survey of Genesis: Patriarchal History Isaac (25:12-28:9) −Isaac to Beersheba (26:23-33) God reconfirms His covenant with Isaac −Abimelech seeks out Isaac to make a covenant with him Abimelech has sent Isaac away in peace Abimelech wanted Isaac to treat him as well because God had blessed Isaac −Had a feast, next morning said oaths and Abimelech left Dug a well at Beersheeba "well of oath"

Survey of Genesis: Patriarchal History Isaac (25:12-28:9) −Esau Marries (26:34-35) Esau takes two wives They made life miserable for Isaac and Rebekah −Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing (27:1-46) Isaac, who is almost blind, tells Esau to hunt and fix him some food from it and the Isaac will give him his blessing (as first born) (1-4) Isaac falls ill at age 137 and thought he was going to die so calls Esau to bless him, however Isaac lived to 180 Jacob and Esau were 77 years old Blessing = combination of asking God to bless them and a prophecy of their future

Survey of Genesis: Patriarchal History Isaac (25:12-28:9) −Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing (27:1-46) Rebekah plans to deceive Isaac (5-17) Overhears the conversation between Isaac and Esau Rebekah tells Jacob to get two lambs so she can fix Isaac something for Jacob to take to him to get the blessing Jacob afraid Isaac may feel him and see he is not hairy and discover the deception Rebekah puts skins on his hands and neck

Survey of Genesis: Patriarchal History Isaac (25:12-28:9) −Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing (27:1-46) Jacob deceives his father (18-29) Jacob says he is Esau: three lies Jacob tells −He is Esau −He did as his father told him −Ask him to eat his venison Isaac thought he brought the game rather fast and wanted to touch him to see if he really was Esau Isaac blesses Jacob (after smelling his garments) −fatness of the earth, abundance of grain, people serve you, nations bow down to you, mother's sons bow down to you, cursed those curse you, bless those who bless you.

Survey of Genesis: Patriarchal History Isaac (25:12-28:9) −Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing (27:1-46) Esau seeks a blessing to replace what he lost (30-40) Esau arrives but finds Jacob has already received his blessings −Isaac cannot take back the blessing −By law of that time period, a death-bed statement could not be revoked Isaac gives Esau another blessing −away from the fertility of the earth. −away from the dew of the heavens. −live by your sword. −he will serve his brother. −he shall break the yoke from his neck (only positive part).

Survey of Genesis: Patriarchal History Isaac (25:12-28:9) −Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing (27:1-46) Esau plans to kill Jacob (41-46) Esau plans to kill his brother after his father's death Rebekah hears about the plan Rebekah tells Jacob to flee to Laben her brother until Esau cools down Rebekah does not want Jacob to take a wife from the daughters of Heth like Esau (Hittites)

Survey of Genesis: Patriarchal History Isaac (25:12-28:9) −Isaac Blesses Jacob (28:1-9) Jacob is told to take a wife from Laban's daughters Told may God bless him to be fruitful and may he receive the blessing of Abraham to posses the land Esau see that having Canaanite wives displeased his father so he marries a daughter of Ishmael