1. JACOB & ESAU GENESIS 25-27

2. CONTEXT  Genesis 25:5  Genesis 25:7-10  EULOGY - What were a few things that happened to Abraham?

3. THE BEGINNING  Genesis 25:20-23

4. THE BIRTH  Genesis 25:24-26

5. GROWING UP  Genesis 25:27-28

6. LET’S MAKE A DEAL…. I’ll give you ANY of these….. If you’ll sign this… 28 September 2015 President Monson: I, ______________________________, do hereby request that my records of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints be removed. This includes all records of baptism, ordinations, blessings, and any other priesthood acts. I do not believe in the Church, its leaders, or any of its teaching. Thank you, ______________________________

7. THE POTTAGE  Genesis 25:29-34

8. MODERN DAY… POTTAGESBLESSINGS “Think of the long view of life, not just what’s going to happen today or tomorrow. Don’t give up what you most want in life for something you think you want now.” Richard G. Scott, April 1997 General Conference.

9. “Esau despised his birthright. Jacob, the second twin, desired it. Jacob valued the spiritual, while Esau sought the things of this world. “Many Esaus have given up something of eternal value in order to satisfy a momentary hunger for the things of the world.” Dallin H. Oaks, Oct. 1985 General Conference. Genesis 25:34

10. IN YOUR JOURNAL  List some temporary or worldly pleasures that young people today might be tempted to value more than eternal blessings.  Choose one item from your list and explain how seeking after that thing could cause a person to lose blessings.

11. QUESTION FROM THE LEARNING ASSESSMENT What did Esau’s choice to give up his birthright tell us about what he valued? a. He valued worldly pleasures more than eternal blessings b. He loved God, but he didn’t understand the importance of the food c. He was more worried about his brother going hungry

12. THE WEDDING  Genesis 26:34-35

13. JACOB & ESAU GENESIS 25-27