1. GENESIS Chapter 25 DADDY’S MAN AND MOMMA’S BOY The Story of Esau and Jacob I. Introduction A.Back in Genesis.

2. 1. “What to Look for in a Wife” a)The Lord led him every step of the way. II. Genesis 25:1-11 A. Verse 8 1.Abraham lived out a very rich and long life!

3. a)Learned to see the Lord in it all! B.Not uncommon for lineage of “handmaidens” to be listed. 1.Verse 11 ends with mention of Isaac.

4. a)Isaac first stop is Beer-lahai-roi. (1) Sound familiar? (2) Hagar ran there. (a)“Well of the Living One who sees me.” III.Genesis 25:12-18 A. List of the “un-chosen”!

5. IV. Genesis 25:19-23 A.Sarah’s womb was barren, now Rebekah’s is. 1.Doesn’t mean life will always be easy and without struggles! a) You should expect trials!

6. (1)1Peter 4:12-13 (2)We need the trials. (a)Hebrews 12:5-10 (i)We need it! B.“Be careful what you pray for!” 1.Rebekah now has two!

7. V.Genesis 25:24-26 A.birth to twins after 20 years of marriage! 1. “The red hairy guy.” a) Esau = “red or earth colored.” 2.Jacob = “the heal catcher”.

8. a) The Lord told Rebekah: VI.Genesis 25:27-34 A.Esau the football player and Jacob on chess team. 1.Esau = HUNTER! Jacob = “peaceful man”

9. 2.Esau, killing things Jacob “lives in tents”. a) Isaac and Rebekah choosing “favorites”! (1)Isaac likes Esau! (2)Rebekah likes Jacob. (a) Spiritual purposes being worked!

10. VII. CONCLUSION A.Esau a man in the flesh! 1.No “long-term” vision. a) Willing to give up what is important! b) Cannot assume the Lord please with Jacob!

11. (1)Tried to help the Lord out. (2)The Lord would accomplished the same result, without sin! (a)Will cost him his brother for years to come!