GENESIS 30-36
Why was Rachel Jealous of her sister Leah?
Because she didn't have any children.
Draw a mind map starting with Jacob connecting to his wives and the servants of
his wives and then to the names of the sons he had with each one
JACOB
Leah
Reuben
Simeon
Levi
Judah
Issachar
Zebulun
Dinah
Maid of Leah:
Zilpah
Gad
Asher
Rachel:
Joseph
Benjamin
Maid of Rachel
Bilhah
Dan
Naphtali
What was the deal of Jacob and Laban regarding the sheep?
Laban will take all the sheep with spotted or speckled, while Jacob takes the
rest.
How did each one tried to cheat?
Laban removed the spotted and speckled goat. Jacob checked his sheep with the
tree bruch and he checked the sheep's health.
Why did Jacob run away from the house of Laban?
Because Laban was not friendly anymore.
Why did Rachel and Leah agree to leave
his father?
Because their father didn't leave
them anything and he treats them like strangers.
Who had stolen the gods of Laban?
Rachel
Why Laban did not harm Jacob?
Because God has warned him not to
harm Jacob.
How did Laban and Jacob celebrate and agreement of peace?
They collected a pile of stones and
set it up as a memorial.
Why was Jacob worried about meeting Esau?
He was afraid that Esau might kill
him.
Summarize the prayer of Jacob asking for protection.
Protect me and I will dwell with you.
Deliver me from the hands of Esau so that he will not harm my family. For you
said that you will give me many descendants.
How did Jacob plan to win over his brother and find merci?
Jacob divided his group into two and
sent presents. He told the messenger to say that it is from the servant Jacob to
my lord Esau.
What was the new name the stranger gave Jacob?
Israel
Jacob recognized he had been wrestling with whom?
God
Who were Jacob's favorite wife and son?
Rachel & Joseph
What did the sons of Jacob do to avenge the rape of their sister?
All Hamor's men in the city had to be
circumcised.
What order God gave Jacob in Genesis
35: 2-3?
Put away the foreign gods, purify
yourselves, and change you garments. Then make an altar to God at Bethel.
What promise did God repeat to Jacob?
That Jacob will have many
descendants.
How did Rachel die? What was the name of her son?
She died while giving birth to
Benjamin.
How old was Isaac when he died?
He was 180 years old