Chapter 7 Part 2 Flashcards
Where were Rebekah and Jacob able to fool Isaac?
He could no longer see.
Genesis 27:1
How was Jacob disguised?
He was in Esau’s clothes, with goatskin.
Genesis 27:15-16
What did Isaac ask for Jacob as he blessed him?
He asked for the food that he loved and the blessing to be given to him.
Genesis 27:28-29
What did Jacob dream about?
He dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven with angels ascending and descending.
Genesis 28:12
What did Jacob do when he woke up from his dream?
He built an altar as a memorial and named the place Bethel, meaning ‘house of God.’
Genesis 28:18-19
Who did Jacob fall in love with while staying with Laban?
Jacob fell in love with Laban’s daughter, Rachel.
What trick did Laban play on Jacob during the wedding?
Laban sent his older daughter, Leah, to Jacob instead of Rachel, and Jacob did not realize it due to the veils.
Genesis 29:23
How long did Jacob have to work for Laban to marry Rachel?
Jacob had to work for another seven years.
What happened when Jacob wrestled with the stranger?
Jacob refused to let the stranger go until he received a blessing.
Genesis 32:26
What new name was given to Jacob?
He was given the name Israel, meaning ‘he who wrestled with God.’
Genesis 32:28
What assurance did Jacob receive during his encounter with the stranger?
He realized that he had been visited by God himself through a messenger.
What is significant about the name given at Baptism?
It is a sign of your mission and your call to be a member of God’s family.
What does Jacob’s experience teach us about prayer?
It teaches us that our faith requires perseverance and that we need to overcome distractions to lift our minds and hearts to God.
What does the term ‘Israelites’ refer to?
It refers to the descendants of Jacob, whom God renamed Israel.
