Genesis Chapter 25 1. After Sarah's death, Abraham married again. What was the name of his second wife? vs. 1 -
2. What are the names of the sons that Abraham had through his second wife? vs. 2 -
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
3. Who received Abraham's inheritance? vs. 5 -
4. What did Abraham give to his his other sons and where did he send them all to live? vs. 6 -
5. How old was Abraham when he died and what had his life been like? vs. 7- 8 -
6. Where did his sons, Isaac and Ishmael, bury their father? vs. 9-10 -
7. Who did God continue to work His blessings of the covenant through after the death of Abraham? vs. 11 -
8. Ishmael, the son born to Sarah's maid, Hagar, had 12 sons that became princes in their land. Where did they settle at and under what circumstances? vs. 18 -
Ishmael's defiance was no surprise to the Lord. He knew the direction his heart was going to take him.
- Genesis 16:11-12
It was also prophesied to Abraham from the Lord that he would be blessed with 12 sons that would be princes.
- Genesis 17:20 -
Genesis 25 tells the names of these 12 sons. List them from vs.13-16
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12)
9. What was Ishmael's age when he died? vs. 17 -
The historical account in Genesis now returns to the covenant line, and introduces the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah - Jacob & Esau -
10. How old was Isaac when he married Rebekah? vs. 20
11. How old was Isaac when Rebekah finally conceived and had a seed to continue in the covenant promise from God? vs. 26
Think about it! Abraham & Sarah had to wait 24 years before Isaac was born to them in their old age from the time God spoke the promise of a seed to them. Isaac doesn't have a wife until he is 40 years of age and then she is barren and cannot have children just like Sarah his mother was. It was 20 years before she conceived and had the promised seed!
12. What was Isaac doing during her barren years? vs. 21 -
13. After Rebekah became pregnant, she had twin boys. The children were struggling inside her womb. Who did she seek counsel from? vs. 22 -
14. How did the Lord explain the struggle of the two boys in her womb to her? vs. 23 -
- What would each boy represent?
One of these groups would be stronger than the other.
- Which boy would serve the other?
That is very important to remember! Later when Rebekah helps Jacob to receive the inheritance from Isaac, we must remember she is in partnership with a word from God, not just playing favorites and inciting deceit. She has heard from God.
15. Who came out of the womb first? What did he look like and what was he named? vs. 25 -
16. What was the other brother doing when he came out of the womb? vs. 26 -
17. What did each boy do for their occupations as they grew up? vs. 27
Esau -
Jacob -
Issac loved Esau because of his love for the taste of game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. When Jacob had cooked stew, Esau came in from the field and was famished. Esau wanted some of the stew. Jacob asked him to sell him his birthright. Esau was glad to for the meal.
18. What did this reveal about Esau's heart toward the inheritance of the covenant of the Lord? vs. 34 -
God chose Jacob to be the heir to the covenant. He would later call Himself the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The custom of that time was to always give the inheritance to the oldest son and yet God had chosen Jacob.
19. Have you realized that many things that are of God are the opposite of how man thinks it should be?
Meditate on these verses before your summary today:
- 1 Corinthians 1:26-30 -
- Romans 9:6-16 -
The only reason we believe in God and are part of the inheritance of the saints in Jesus is because God chose us. It is so awesome to realize that we have been chosen, marked out to be His, by His kind intention and will. Our faith to believe is a gift from Him and we cannot boast in that either. It should make us want to fall on our faces and cry "Holy, Holy, Holy" and say "Thank You Jesus"...amen....
20. Read and comment on these:
- 1 Peter 1:3-5 -
- Ephesians 1:3-6 -
- Ephesians 2:8-10 -
- John 6:44,65 -
- John 10:27-30 -
- John 15:16 -
Your summary and prayer today:
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