Unit 3:1 - The Stolen Blessing

Unit 3: Lesson 1 - November 8

God is a Covenant-Keeper

Big Idea: Jacob Stole Esau's Blessing.

 

God told Rebekah before her sons were born that the older would serve the younger. That wasn’t how families typically worked in Bible times. The birthright was an important part of the patriarchal culture. Typically, upon the death of his father, the older brother would receive twice as much property and goods as the younger. But Esau gave it to Jacob for a hot bowl of stew. Later, Jacob wore his brother’s clothes and lied to his father to receive a special blessing Isaac meant to bestow on Esau—another privilege afforded to an oldest son. With his blessing, Isaac made his son master over his brother. Just as God said, the older would serve the younger.

Teach your kids that nothing can stop God’s perfect plan. Jesus is the firstborn over all creation (Col. 1:15), and He deserves all the privileges afforded to Him. But when Jesus hung on the cross, He gave up His blessing for us. Jesus took the punishment we deserve so that the Father would give us the blessing Jesus deserves.
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Christ Connection:

 Jesus is the firstborn over all creation (Col. 1:15), and He deserves all the privileges afforded to Him. But when Jesus hung on the cross, He gave up His blessing for us. Jesus took the punishment we deserve so that the Father would give us the blessing Jesus deserves.

 

Family Discussion Starters:

• Jacob and Esau both wanted the wrong thing or tried to get good things the wrong way.  Have you ever done the same?
• How did God make His plan happen? (Esau gave his birthright to Jacob.)
• Talk about a time when it was hard to trust that God was working our His perfect plan.

Family Discussion Points:

 

Babies and Toddlers	Preschool	Kids
●        God’s plan is perfect. ●        God planned to bless Jacob. ●        God planned to send Jesus through Jacob’s family.	●        What can stop God’s plan? Nothing can stop God’s plan. ●        Jacob took what belonged to his brother.	●        What can stop God’s plan? Nothing can stop God’s perfect plan.. ●        Jacob stole Esau’s blessing.