JBF Genesis Bible Study

MAY GOD GIVE YOU OF HEAVEN’S DEW

Genesis 27:1-46

Key Verse 27:28

May God give you of heaven's dew and of earth's richness--an abundance of grain and new wine. 

Read V1-10. What did he want to do before he died? How did he instruct Esau to prepare to receive his blessing? Who was listening as Isaac spoke to his son Esau? What did she tell Jacob to do? 

Read V11-17. How did Jacob respond? How did Rebekah help him? Why did she think this was so important matter? 

Read V18-29. How did Jacob take advantage of his father’s blindness? What was the blessing Isaac gave Jacob? 

Read V30-40. When Esau came from hunting, what did he find out? What did he say about Jacob? What blessing did Isaac give him when he pleaded with his father?

Read V41-46. Why did this blessing anger him? Why did Rebekah decide to send Jacob away? How did she persuade Jacob to go to Haran? How did God use her to accomplish His will?