Genesis 27

Homiletics                                                      Study – Genesis 2020-2021

Lesson     17                                                     Passage: Genesis 27

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Isaac’s Request and plot in Response (Genesis 27:1-17) a.  Isaac’s request to Esau (1-4) b. Rebekah overhears request (5) c. Rebekah tells Jacob of Isaac’s request and plots to trick Isaac (6-11) d. Jacob questions plot with Rebekah accepting responsibility  (12-13) e. Jacob buys into plot and disguises self as Esau (14-17)

Jacob’s deception and Isaac’s blessing   (Genesis 27:18-29) a. Jacob lies to father saying he is Esau  (18-20) b. Isaac tries to verify it is truly Esau (21-24) c. Isaac calls Jacob for food and blessing  (25-27) d. Isaac blessing Jacob (28-29)

Isaac approached by Esau, deception exposed and family impact (Genesis 27:30-46) a. Esau comes in from hunting and prepares requested food for Isaac (30-31) b. Isaac questions and responding violently to being tricked (32-33) c. Esau states Jacob was deceitful in taking blessing (34-35) d. Isaac tells Esau the result of blessing (36-37) e. Esau weeps asking for blessing (38) f. Isaac gives a negative blessing to Esau  (39-40) g. Esau holds grudge against Jacob (41) h. Rebekah sends Jacob to Laban in Harran for safety (42-46)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Isaac’s Request and plot in Response	Genesis 27:1-17)
Jacob’s deception and Isaac’s blessing	Genesis 27:18-29
Isaac approached by Esau, deception exposed and family impact	Genesis 27:30-46

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Isaac deceived giving Jacob blessing through Rebekah’s plot disunity results.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT our sin has impact in human lives; God can use us even in our flaws for His purpose

Specific Application Questions

1	Who do you listen to for advice and counsel?  How do you test the wisdom of this advice?
2	What things have you done that deceives?  How have you responded to this reality?
3	How have bad decisions impacted you?  What has God’s response given you courage to live more in faith?

Principles to Remember

1	Wise counsel comes from God and His word
2	Deception breaks relationships
3	There is an impact to our decisions

Characteristic of God

God is our life resource

Theme

Our motives have an impact on our family relationships.

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today