Foundational
Study
From The
Book of Genesis
Covering the Periods of Before the Flood, The
Flood, Scattering of the People, Patriarchs
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
 Review of Lesson Fifteen
 Birth and Early Life of Jacob and Esau
 Twins in the Womb
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25:19-34
Two Nations – One Stronger than the Other
Older would Serve the Younger
Jacob – Supplanter (hold of heel)
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Esau – Hunter – Carefree Life
Jacob – Domestic life – Affairs of the Family
Isaac loved Esau – Rebekah loved Jacob
Isaac – 60 years old
 Esau Sold his Birthright for a Bowl of Stew
 Named changed to Edom (red)
 Dispised Birthright – Profane Heb.12:16
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
 Review of Lesson Fifteen
 God Repeats Promises to Isaac 26:1-6
 Because Abraham obeyed Me and kept My Charge
 Isaac Lies to Abimelech 26:7-11
 Rebekah – My Sister
 Abimelech Reproves Isaac
 God Blessess Isaac 26:12-33
 Abimelech and Isaac Make a Covenant of Peace
 Esau Marries Pagan Wives 26:34-35
 Judith and Basemath – Hittite Women
 Jacob Deceives Isaac 27:1-46
 Pretended to be Esau
 Stole the Blessing of the Birthright (Firstborn)
 Esau Promised to Kill Jacob after Isaac Died
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
 Points to Consider
 Not take a Wife from Canaanites
 Isaac sends Jacob Away
 Go to Pandanaram – House of Bethuel – Syrian
 Get Wife from Daughters of Laban
 God Almighty Bless You
 Make You Fruitful
 Make you a Multitude of People
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 Give you the Blessings of Abraham
 Inherit the Land God gave to Abraham
 Land where-in you are a Stranger
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
 Points to Consider
 Jacob Comes to Bethel
 Dream – Angels Ascending / Descending Ladder
 God Speaks to Jacob from Heaven
 Repeats the Promises made to Abraham
 Promises Repeated to Isaac
 Promises to be with him in Pandanaram
 Promises to bring him back to Canaan
 Jacob set up a Memorial.
 Jacob Names the place Bethel “House of God”
 Formerly called Luz
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
 Children of Jacob:
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Reuben – See a Son (God has looked on my affliction)
Simeon – Jehovah Hears (God has heard I am hated)
Levi – Joined (Now my husband will be joined to me)
Judah – Praise (This time I will praise Jehovah)
Dan – Judge (God has judged and made things right)
Naphtali – Wrestling (I have wrestled with my sister)
Gad – Troop (A Troop cometh)
Asher – Happy (How happy I am)
Issachar – Hire (God has given me my hire)
Zebulon – Dwelling (Now husband will dwell with me)
Joseph – Adding (God will add to me another son)
Benjamin – Right Hand Son (Named by Jacob)
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
 Points to Consider
 Jacob Came to Haran
 Meets and Falls in Love with Rachel
 Works Seven Years for Rachel
 Laban Deceives and gives Leah
 Laban gives Rachel for Seven more Years Work
 Wives Bear Children
 Leah – Rueben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar,
Zebulon and a Daughter - Dinah
 Bilhah – Dan, Naphtali
 Zilpah – Gad, Asher
 Rachael – Joseph, Benjamin
 Works Seven Years for Flocks and Herds
 God blesses Jacob Materially
 Camels, Donkeys, Flocks and Herds, Wealth, Servants
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
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Reuben
Simeon
Levi
(Priests – No Possession)
Judah
Dan
Naphtali
Gad
Asher
Issachar
Zebulon
Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh – Double Portion)
Benjamin
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Fourteen
:
Genealogy
Haran
Iscah Lot Milcah
Terah
Nahor
Abraham
Bethuel
Isaac
Sarah
Ishmael
(Ishmaelites)
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Laban --- Rebekah
Moab
Ben-Ammi
(Moabites) (Ammonites)
Jacob
Esau
Leah - Rachel
(Israelites) (Edomites)
Leah
Bilhah
Zilpah
Hagar
Keturah
Midian
(Midianites)
Leah
Rachel
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah|Dan, Naphtali|Gad, Asher|Issachar, Zebulun|Joseph, Benjamin
See a Son,Jehovah Hears,Joined,Praise | Judging,Wrestling | Troop,Happy | Hire,Dwelling | Adding,Right Hand Son
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
Wilderness
of Shur
Wilderness of Zin
Wilderness
of Paran
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Ezion-geber
Gulf of
Suez
EDOM
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Wilderness
of Sin
MIDIAN
Sinai
Red Sea
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
ISHMAEL
Arabian Desert
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
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Isaac
(Israelites)
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
 Summary Questions:
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Where did Jacob Go and Why?
What was Jacob’s Dream about?
What had Bethel been called prior to the Dream?
What Vow did Jacob make to God?
Who were Laban’s Two Daughters?
Who were the Handmaids who became Wives?
Who did Jacob Love Most?
What was Rachel’s Problem?
Name Jacob’s Twelve Sons?
Who was Jacob and Leah’s Daughter?
How did God use Laban’s herds to bless Jacob?
How long did Jacob stay and work for Laban?
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
 Summary
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God gives Promises to Abraham 12:1-3;7
God repeats Promises to Isaac 26:3-5
Birth of Jacob and Esau 25:21-25
Jacob buys Birthright from Esau 25:29-34
Jacob Deceives Isaac 27:1-46
Esau Vows to Kill Jacob 27:41
Isaac sends Jacob to Haran 28:1-10
Jacob’s Dream 28:11-22
Jacob arrives at House of Laban 29:1-14
Wives, Children, Wages
29:15-30:43
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Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
 Years of Abraham
 Abraham Arrives in Canaan – 75 yrs old 12:4
 Nephew Lot is with Them
 Birth of Ishmael – 86 yrs old 16:16
 Birth of Isaac – 100 yrs old 17:17; 21:5
 Death of Sarah – 137 yrs old 23:1-2; 17:17
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 Sarah 10 years younger than Abraham - 127
 Isaac Marries Rebekah – 140 yrs old 25:20
 Birth of Jacob and Esau – 160 yrs old 25:26
 Death of Abraham – 175 yrs old 25:7-8
 Jacob and Esau – 15 years old
 Isaac 75 years old – Ishmael 89 years old
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
 Years of Jacob
 Marries Rebekah – 40 yrs old 25:20
 Abraham 140 years old
 Sarah had been dead 3 years
 Birth of Jacob and Esau – 60 yrs old 25:26
 Death of Ishmael – 123 yrs old 25:17
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 Jacob and Esau – 63 – Ishmael died
 Jacob and Esau – Now about 77 yrs old
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Jacob – 130 years old when moved to Egypt 49:7
Joseph was 39 years old Gen.41:46; 29-30; 45:11
Jacob 91 when Joseph born
Joseph born near the end of 14 year period
91 – 14 = 77
(Isaac would have been 137)
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
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6-10
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Creation Stories.
Stories Surrounding the Flood.
Scattering of the People.
Promises to Abraham.
Abraham and Lot Separate.
Abraham Rescues Lot.
God makes a Covenant with Abraham.
Birth of Ishmael.
Covenant of Circumcision.
Celestial Visitors.
Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Abraham Lies to Abimelech.
Birth of Isaac.
Offering of Isaac.
Death of Sarah.
A Wife for Isaac.
Death of Abraham.
(Birth of Jacob and
Before the Flood
The Flood
Scattering of the People
Patriarchs
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Esau)
Foundational Study of the
Book of Genesis – Lesson Sixteen
1-5
Creation Stories.
Before the Flood
6-10
Stories of the Flood.
The Flood
Scattering of the People.
Scattering of the People
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12-25:18
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Stories of Abraham.
25:19-28:9 Stories of Isaac.
28:10-35
Stories of Jacob.
28 Jacob’s Ladder
29 Jacob’s Wives
30 Jacob’s Children - Wages
Patriarchs