Lesson 7 Sarahs Death to Jacob and Esau

Lesson 7 Sarah’s Death to Jacob and Esau Genesis 23 – 27

Review Before the Flood Scattering Patriarchs Genesis Creation 0 Flood 1650 Abraham’s Joseph’s Birth 2008 ~2259 Isaac’s Birth 2108 Jacob’s Birth 2168 Joseph’s Death ~2369

Review Abram in Egypt Abram rescues Lot Abram meets Melchizedek Ishmael Isaac born 86 100 Sodom & Gomorrah destroyed Abraham lies to Abimelech Abraham dies 175 Life of Abraham 3 -fold promise, Abram departs Haran 75 Renamed Abraham, Circumcision 99 Sarah dies 127 Abraham’s faith tested with Isaac Finds wife for Isaac Abraham Marries Keturah

Review Terah dies; God tells Abraham to leave Haran Abram, Sarai, and Lot go to Shechem, Bethel, and The South Returns to Bethel, then Mamre Returns back to Go to Egypt The South and because of famine Kicked out of dwells in Gerar Egypt for lying; returns to The South Abraham leaves Ur with father, Sarah, and Lot

Preview 23 Patriarchs – Genesis chapters 13 – 50: 24 25 26 Sarah’s death and Bride for Isaac burial Abraham’s wife, Keturah and his death Family of Ishmael Birth of Jacob and Esau sells birthright Isaac’s interactions with Abimelech 27 Jacob steals Esau’s blessing Esau plans to kill Jacob/Jacob prepares to flee

How old was Sarah when she died? Where was Sarah buried? How did Abraham get the land to bury Sarah? • Genesis 23: 1 Sarah lived 127 years • Gen 23: 4 Abraham asks for property to bury Sarah from the sons of Heth since he is a foreigner in the land • Gen 10: 6, 15 Ham Canaan Heth • Gen 23: 6 The sons of Heth tell Abraham to bury Sarah in the choicest of burial grounds since Abraham is a “mighty prince” or “prince of God” • Gen 23: 8 – 18 Abraham negotiates to buy the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (Hebron) for 400 shekels of silver • Gen 23: 19 – 20 Abraham buried Sarah in the cave

How is it that the sons of Heth know Abraham as a “Mighty prince” or “Prince of God? ” • Possibly it became known what God told Abimelech in Gen 20: 7 • God told Abimelech that Abraham is a prophet • Possibly his rescue of Lot and the rest of those taken from Sodom in Gen 14 became known • Possibly because the LORD had blessed Abraham with earthly wealth • Gen 131 -6 Bonus Question!

How old was Sarah when she died? Where was Sarah buried? How did Abraham get the land to bury Sarah? Cave of Machpelah Sarah died in Hebron beginning of Gen 23 Abraham dwelt in Beersheba near the end of Gen 22 Abraham came to mourn for Sarah Gen 23: 2

What does Abraham make his oldest servant swear? Why does Abraham make him swear these things? • Genesis 24: 1 – 8 • Do not take a daughter for Isaac from the Canaanites • Go to Abraham’s country and to his kindred to find a wife for Isaac • Do not take Isaac back to Abraham’s country • Genesis 24: 7 • God took Abraham from his father’s house and promised to give Abraham’s descendants the land where he now dwelt • Abraham wants a daughter for Isaac from his people, not the Canaanites, but he also wants to ensure Isaac stays in the land God brought Abraham to

How does Abraham’s servant ask to God to show him who is to be Isaac’s wife? Describe how Abraham’s servant finds a bride for Isaac. Draw the family tree from Abraham’s father to Isaac and Rebekah. • Went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor (Gen 24: 10) Haran Nahor possibly near Hebron Dead Sea Beersheba

How does Abraham’s servant ask to God to show him who is to be Isaac’s wife? Describe how Abraham’s servant finds a bride for Isaac. Draw the family tree from Abraham’s father to Isaac and Rebekah. • Stood by the well of water and asked God to let the young woman God appointed for Isaac be the one who says “Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink” when the servant asks for a drink (Gen 24: 14) • Rebekah comes out with a pitcher on her shoulder before the servants finishes speaking and says what the servant asked God to have the woman say (Gen 24: 15 – 21) • The servant gives Rebekah a golden nose ring and two bracelets, and asks her whose daughter she is and if there is room in her father’s house to lodge him (Gen 24: 22 – 23) • Rebekah runs ahead and tells those of her mother’s house (Gen 24: 28) • They arrive at Rebekah’s house and her brother Laban ran out to meet them. Laban sees the nose ring and bracelets and welcomes the servant. Laban had prepared a place for the servant and the camels. Laban also provided water to wash the servant’s feet an the feet of those with him (Gen 24: 29 – 32)

How does Abraham’s servant ask to God to show him who is to be Isaac’s wife? Describe how Abraham’s servant finds a bride for Isaac. Draw the family tree from Abraham’s father to Isaac and Rebekah. • Food was given to the servant, but he wouldn’t eat until he tells them of his errand (Gen 24: 33) • The servant tells them of his errand how he asked God to show him the woman appointed for Isaac (Gen 24: 34 – 49) • Laban and Bethuel (Rebekah’s father) say that this is from God, and let Rebekah go to be Isaac’s wife (Gen 24: 50 – 51) • The servant gives gifts to Rebekah and to her brother and mother (Gen 24: 53) • The servant wants to leave in the morning, but Laban and his mother want Rebekah to stay at least ten days, so they ask Rebekah what she wants (Gen 24: 54 – 57) • Rebekah says she will go, and they send her off with her nurse (Gen 24: 58 – 61)

How does Abraham’s servant ask to God to show him who is to be Isaac’s wife? Describe how Abraham’s servant finds a bride for Isaac. Draw the family tree from Abraham’s father to Isaac and Rebekah. • Isaac came from the way of Beer Lahai Roi for he dwelt in the South • Gen 24: 62 • Rebekah became Isaac’s wife and he was comforted after his mother’s death • Gen 24: 67 • Isaac was 40 years old • Gen 25: 20 Beer Lahai Roi

How does Abraham’s servant ask to God to show him who is to be Isaac’s wife? Describe how Abraham’s servant finds a bride for Isaac. Draw the family tree from Abraham’s father to Isaac and Rebekah.

What happened in Genesis 25: 1 -11? • Abraham took another wife (Sarah had already died) named Keturah • She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah • Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac • Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them eastward away from Isaac his son • Abraham died when he was 175 • Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah with Sarah • Isaac dwelt in Beer Lahai Roi

Genesis 25: 12 – 18 • Genealogy of Ishmael

What does the LORD say about the twins Rebekah will have? • Genesis 25: 19 – 23 • Rebekah was barren, so Isaac pleaded with the LORD • Rebekah conceived • The children struggled within Rebekah and she inquired to the LORD • The LORD said • Two nations are in your womb • One people shall be stronger than the other • The older shall serve the younger

What does the LORD say about the twins Rebekah will have? • Genesis 25: 24 – 28 • The first child came out red and hairy, so they called him Esau • Esau hairy • The second child came out and grabbed Esau’s heel, so they called him Jacob • Jacob supplanter, deceitful, Literal: one who takes the heel • Esau became a skillful hunter and was a man of the field • Jacob was a mild man who dwelled in tents • Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game • Rebekah loved Jacob

Describe how Esau sells his birthright. How does the New Testament describe this event? • Genesis 25: 29 – 34 • Esau came in weary from the field and Jacob had cooked a red stew • Esau asked for some of the stew • Jacob said “sell me your birthright as of this day” • Esau says he is about to die, so what good is his birthright • Esau swears to sell his birthright to Jacob for the stew

Describe how Esau sells his birthright. How does the New Testament describe this event? • Hebrews 12: 16 – 17 • Calls Esau a profane (or godless) person because he sold his birthright for one morsel of food • Afterwards when Esau wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears • Application • Stay focused on the goal heaven • Don’t lose salvation for the passing pleasures of sin • Context of Hebrews 12: 12 -17 pursue peace and holiness, renew your spirituality

Why did God tell Isaac not to go to Egypt? What did God promise Isaac? • Gen 26: 1 • There was a famine in the land, different than the famine in the times of Abraham • Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines , in Gerar • Gen 26: 2 – 6 • The LORD tells Isaac not to go to Egypt, but to dwell in the land which He tells him • The LORD makes the land descendant promises to Isaac because Abraham obeyed His voice, kept His commandments, statutes, and laws • Isaac dwelt in Gerar (Gen 26: 6)

Why did God tell Isaac not to go to Egypt? What did God promise Isaac? Gerar Beer Lahai Roi

Describe Isaac’s interactions with Abimelech. • Genesis 26 • The men of Gerar asked about Isaac’s wife and Isaac said “she is my sister” because he thought they might kill him and take Rebekah • Abimelech sees Isaac showing endearment to Rebekah • Abimelech rebukes Isaac and says no one is to touch Isaac or Rebekah • Isaac became very prosperous because of the LORD • The Philistines stopped up the wells Abraham’s servant dug • Abimelech asks Isaac to leave because he is mightier than them • Isaac departs and lives in the Valley of Gerar Digs a well and the herdsmen of Gerar say it is theirs Digs another well and the same thing happened Digs a third well and they did not quarrel over it Went up from there to Beersheba The LORD appeared to Isaac and said He would bless him and multiply his descendants for His servant Abraham’s sake. • Isaac built an altar and called on the name of the LORD • • •

Describe Isaac’s interactions with Abimelech. • Genesis 26 • Abimelech comes with a friend (Ahuzzath) and Phicol, the commander of his army • Wants to make an oath with Isaac that Isaac will do them no harm • Isaac makes a covenant with Abimelech Gerar • Similar to Abimelech’s covenant with Abraham that would Abraham would not deal falsely with Abimelech or his offspring Beersheba Beer Lahai Roi

Esau’s wives • Genesis 26: 34 – 35 • Esau took two Hittite wives when he was 40 years old • They were a grief to the mind of Isaac and Rebekah • This will come into play later

Describe how Jacob takes Esau’s blessing. What is the difference between the birthright and blessing (both of which Jacob got instead of Esau)? • Genesis 27: 1 – 40 • Isaac was old and could not see; he wanted to give his blessing to Esau • Isaac told Esau to hunt game and make him savory food, and then Isaac would give Esau his blessing • Rebekah was listening and told Jacob she would make savory food from the flocks and Jacob would pretend to be Esau and get the blessing • Jacob pointed out that Esau was hairy, so Rebekah put Esau’s clothes on Jacob and skins of the kids of goats on Jacob • Jacob went to Isaac and pretended to be Esau • Isaac questioned him because his voice was Jacob’s, but he smelled and felt like Esau Jacob said he was Esau • Isaac gave the blessing to Jacob • • • Essentially, may God bless you (fatness of the earth, plenty of grain and wine Let people serve you and nations bow down to you Be master over your brethren Let your mother’s sons bow down to you Cursed are those that curse you; blessed are those that bless you

Describe how Jacob takes Esau’s blessing. What is the difference between the birthright and blessing (both of which Jacob got instead of Esau)? • Genesis 27: 1 – 40 • Esau comes in from the field and Isaac and Esau find out they have been deceived • Esau wants a blessing too • Isaac says • • Dwelling shall be of the fatness of the earth By your sword you shall live You shall serve your brother When you become restless, you shall break his yoke from your neck • A birthright was an honor given to the firstborn, bestowing “head of household” status and the right to inherit his father’s estate. • A blessing could be given regardless of birthright. However, a greater blessing was given to the one who held the birthright.

Why does Jacob leave and go to his uncle’s (why does Rebekah want him to leave, and what is the reason she gives)? • Genesis 27: 41 – 46 • Esau hated Jacob because of the stolen blessing and said he would kill Jacob after the days of mourning for his father (Isaac hadn’t died yet, but it was close at hand) • Rebekah finds out and tells Jacob to go to Haran to her brother Laban until Esau’s fury turns away • Rebekah tells Isaac she is weary of her life because of the daughters of Heth • Isaac tells Jacob to go take a wife from the land of Rebekah (Gen 28: 1 – 2)