Unit 03 Session 1
JACOB MANIPULATED ESAU
gENESIS 25:20-34
Key Concept:God's will and ways are righteous, while our ways are sinful.
The second half of Genesis details the fulfillment of God's covenant promise to Abraham through the lives of Abraham's promised offspring. Like Sarah before her, Rebekah, Isaac's wife, was barren for years. Isaac prayed for his wife, and just as the Lord kept His promise with Abraham and Sarah, the Lord gave Rebekah twin sons: Esau and Jacob. The twins' ensuing sibling rivalry highlights a few major themes in the book of Genesis and within Scripture more broadly. God's covenant faithfulness is seen throughout the book as He keeps His promises and sovereignly works to carry out His plan.
As you examine Genesis 25:20-34:
✞ Evaluate each person's words and actions to determine what was good and what was
sinful.
✞ Consider what this passage teaches us about God's character and His faithfulness to
His own promises and unfolding plan.
