01.01. Esau And Jacob

ESAU AND JACOB

Isaac’s wife Rebekah was barren, and he entreated the Lord in her Behalf, and as a result she conceived (Gen 25:21). Before they were born, the Lord selected Jacob as Isaac’s successor in the Abrahamic Promises (Gen 25:21-23; Rom 9:9-12). Jacob subsequently, 1.purchased the birthright of Esau (Gen 25:24-34) 2.and also cheated him out of the patriarchal blessing (Gen 27:1-40).

Jacob was sent away to Haran (Gen 27:41-46, Gen 28:1-7). On this journey the two great promises were renewed to him (Gen 13:1-3; Gen 28:10-15). Esau settled in Mount Seir (Gen 36:8; Deu 2:1-5). Jacob remained in Padanaram twenty years (Gen 29:1-15; Gen 31:36-41), and then returned to Canaan (Gen 31:1-55; Gen 35:27). Jacob was the father of the twelve patriarchs (Gen 35:21-26; Acts 7:8).