Jacob Gets the Blessing

Isaac Still Loved Esau More than Jacob Esau married 2 Hittite women – Gen. 26:34-35 –Both Isaac and Rebekah were troubled by this selection because the worshiped false gods –By marrying from among the people God had cast off, Esau again showed his true heart Isaac decided, due to his advancing years, it was time to give the blessing – Genesis 27:1-4 –To Esau despite the prophesy (Gen. 25:23) and the sale of the birthright (Gen. 25:29-34)

Rebekah’s Scheme Rebekah overheard Isaac’s conversation with Esau – Genesis 27:5-16 –She told Jacob to kill 2 kids of the flock –She would prepare them to taste like wild game –She intended for Jacob to take the meal to his father and receive the blessing –Jacob protested because he feared being caught, but Rebekah said she would take the curse –She gave him Esau’s clothes to wear –She put the skins of the kids on his hands and neck to make him feel like Esau

Jacob’s Deception Genesis 27:17-25 Rebekah gave Jacob the food to take to his father Jacob lied about his identity and the reason he came so quickly with the food Isaac was so blind he had to ask who had come –The voice was wrong but the clothes and skins fooled him –So Isaac ate

The Blessing Isaac then called Jacob near and blessed him – Genesis 27:26-29 –Surely the smell of my son is like the smell of a field which the Lord has blessed. Therefore may God give you of the dew of heaven, of the fatness of the earth, and plenty of grain and wine. Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be master over your brethren, and let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be those who bless you! –Note: The Lord’s will was fulfilled despite the intentions of all involved.

Esau’s Despair Genesis 27:30-46 Esau entered soon after Jacob left When Esau identified himself, Isaac realized the deception which had taken place Esau pleaded for a blessing from his father, but the real blessing had gone to Jacob Esau said Jacob was properly named because –He had supplanted him in the birthright –He had supplanted him in the blessing

Jacob Sent Away The paltry blessing Esau received focused his anger for his brother Esau resolved to kill him after the mourning for his father was over Rebekah learned of the plot, called Jacob and had him prepare to go to her brother’s house until the anger subsided Rebekah convinced Isaac to send Jacob to Laban’s house to find a wife rather than have another daughter-in-law from the people around them

Jacob Left Canaan Genesis 28:1-9 Isaac agreed with Rebekah and sent Jacob to Laban’s to find a wife –He also gave Jacob the blessing of Abraham from God Esau learned how unhappy his parents were with his marriages He married a daughter of Ishmael

Jacob’s Ladder Genesis 28:10-22 Jacob spent the night at Luz –In a dream, he saw angels going up and down a ladder which reached into heaven –God repeated the promise he had given to Abraham He realized the Lord was in that place and –Renamed it Bethel, which means house of God –Vowed to make the Lord his God if he would provide for him and return him safely to his father’s house –Set up his stone pillow as a pillar in God’s true house –Promised to give 1/10 of all his blessings to the Lord