Lesson 13 – Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25)
Lesson 13
Jacob and Esau
Genesis 25
OPEN IT
- When was the last time an impulsive decision got you into trouble?
EXPLORE IT
- Why did Isaac pray? How did the Lord answer Isaac’s prayer? (Gen.25:21)Parallel Verses: Gen 25:20, Gen 25:21, Gen 25:22
- What did Rebekah ask the Lord? Why? (Gen.25:22)Parallel Verses: Gen 25:21, Gen 25:22, Gen 25:23
- What did the Lord tell Rebekah? (Gen.25:23)Parallel Verses: Gen 25:22, Gen 25:23, Gen 25:24
- How did the author describe Esau? (Gen.25:25)Parallel Verses: Gen 25:24, Gen 25:25, Gen 25:26
- How did the author describe Jacob? (Gen.25:26)Parallel Verses: Gen 25:25, Gen 25:26, Gen 25:27
- How old was Isaac when Rebekah gave birth to Esau and Jacob? (Gen.25:26)Parallel Verses: Gen 25:25, Gen 25:26, Gen 25:27
- How did the author describe Esau and Jacob after they had grown up? (Gen.25:27)Parallel Verses: Gen 25:26, Gen 25:27, Gen 25:28
- Why did Isaac love Esau? Whom did Rebekah love? (Gen.25:28)Parallel Verses: Gen 25:27, Gen 25:28, Gen 25:29
- For what did Esau ask Jacob? Why? (Gen.25:29–30)Parallel Verses: Gen 25:28, Gen 25:29, Gen 25:30
- On what condition did Jacob agree to give Esau some stew? (Gen.25:31)Parallel Verses: Gen 25:30, Gen 25:31, Gen 25:32
- What was Esau’s response to Jacob’s condition? (Gen.25:32)Parallel Verses: Gen 25:31, Gen 25:32, Gen 25:33
- What did Jacob make Esau do? (Gen.25:33)Parallel Verses: Gen 25:32, Gen 25:33, Gen 25:3
13. What was Esau’s attitude? (Gen.25:34)
Parallel Verses: Gen 25:33, Gen 25:34, Gen 25:35
GET IT
- When or under what circumstances do you tend to act on impulse?
- How can we avoid making rash, impulsive decisions in life?
APPLY IT
- What action can you take this week to help yourself avoid making impulsive decisions?
Verse Memory / Mnemonic Table
| Memory Verse | Mnemonic Keyword(s) |
|---|---|
| Genesis 25:23 | 🧠 “REVERSAL PLAN” |
Commentary Summary Block
Got Questions:
This passage in Genesis 25 highlights God’s promise and clarifies how God calls His people to trust His word. A doctrinal focus for this lesson is that God remains faithful to His promise even when human understanding is limited, and He calls for a believing response grounded in His character.
This passage in Genesis 25 highlights God’s promise and clarifies how God calls His people to trust His word. A doctrinal focus for this lesson is that God remains faithful to His promise even when human understanding is limited, and He calls for a believing response grounded in His character.
Enduring Word:
In Jacob and Esau, the flow of the passage shows faithful response in the middle of real human weakness and delay. A pastoral takeaway is that God works patiently through flawed people, and the lesson invites readers to respond with obedience, humility, and confidence in the Lord’s timing.
In Jacob and Esau, the flow of the passage shows faithful response in the middle of real human weakness and delay. A pastoral takeaway is that God works patiently through flawed people, and the lesson invites readers to respond with obedience, humility, and confidence in the Lord’s timing.
Bible Project:
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 25 advances the theme of the larger biblical story. This lesson fits into the broader biblical narrative by showing how God’s promises move history forward and prepare the way for the covenant story that unfolds across the rest of Genesis and beyond.
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 25 advances the theme of the larger biblical story. This lesson fits into the broader biblical narrative by showing how God’s promises move history forward and prepare the way for the covenant story that unfolds across the rest of Genesis and beyond.
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