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Read Genesis 27:1-40 (Isaac’s Blessing)

Have you ever misrepresented yourself? (pretended to be someone else, a different age, embellishing a resumé, etc.) What was the result to you or anyone else?

Why was getting this deathbed blessing so important?

What did Jacob hope to get out of this blessing?

In 27:20, why does Jacob say, "your God" instead of "our God"? What is Jacob's relationship with the Lord like at this point?

Do you think Isaac could take back his blessing? God fulfilled this stolen blessing. What does this tell us about God?

Compare 27:27 with Luke 22:48.

How does 27:29 fulfill God's promise in Genesis 25:23? Isn't this Rebekah forcing God's promise?

Why do you think Isaac fell for this trick?

Compare Jacob's and Esau's blessings.

If God's plans depended on our virtue and faithfulness, how would that change things?

Would God's plan have been fulfilled if Jacob hadn't been so deceptive?

If this story took place today, what might Jacob try to steal?

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