Genesis Genesis 25; 27
March 9, 2025
Sunday Recap
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Sunday Recap •
Hey Fams!
The story of God’s faithfulness to Abraham continues as we venture into the lives of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 25 and 27. Isaac prayed that God would bless their family with an heir, and God responded. We witness God's sovereignty in the lives of brothers Jacob and Esau as God's promises are fulfilled.
Earlier in Genesis 25, God revealed to Rebekah that she had conceived twins, and that in the end, the older would serve the younger. Before either had done good or bad, God chose Jacob to become the nation of Israel. (Rom. 9:10-11) In His kingdom, the ways and logic of the world do not prevail; God destined Jacob to be the one whose lineage would one day bring us the promised Savior, Jesus.
God’s ways came to pass in accordance with His own wisdom and will. Isaac blessed Jacob as an act of passing on the covenant of his father Abraham. Nothing could intercept God’s promise to bless Abraham’s family through Jacob; in the opposite way, no scheming on behalf of this family could interfere with this blessing being passed down to the younger son.
Each member of Isaac’s family had to trust, by faith, that God’s ways were best, however confusing His plans seemed. In the end, God’s plan to provide the way to redeem and restore mankind through the lineage of Jacob would be accomplished. Just as Isaac, Rebekah, and Jacob and even Esau had to surrender to God’s plans by faith, so, to do we surrender to God’s plan of restoring all things through His Son, Jesus. In Him, we receive the birthright promised to Abraham in its greatest and fullest measure, as God has “blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3).
True salvation comes to all who place their trust in Jesus. Pray that your children, whose hearts have been entrusted to you, would hear of God’s sovereign goodness and surrender their lives to His will. May they place their trust in Him and receive the ultimate gift of everlasting life through His Son, Jesus.
** Next week: Jacob Fled from Canaan (Genesis 28; 32)
This Week's Main Ideas
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This Week's Main Ideas •
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Rebekah and Jacob tricked Isaac into blessing Jacob.
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BABIES-TODDLERS
God keeps His promises.
PRESCHOOL-K
God’s promise for Abraham was a promise for Isaac and Jacob too. When Esau gave up his birthright, that meant Jacob would get the blessings God promised. One day, God would send Jesus to earth through Jacob’s family.
1ST-5TH GRADE
God’s covenant with Abraham continued to the next generation. Esau sold his birthright, giving Jacob the right to the wonderful blessings God promised to his father Abraham. Through Jacob’s family, God would send the promised Savior to bring blessing and salvation to the world.
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Q: Who is in control of everything?
A: God is in control of everything in heaven and on earth. Nothing is outside of God’s good plan.
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New Memory Verse!
PRESCHOOL-K
You planned to harm me. But God planned it for good.
Genesis 50:20a NIRV
1ST-5TH GRADE
You planned to harm me. But God planned it for good. He planned to do what is now being done. He wanted to save many lives.
Genesis 50:20 NIRV
Family Discipleship Activities
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Family Discipleship Activities •
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Read all or parts of Genesis 25:27-34; 27:1-41 from the Bible
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Have you ever wanted something so badly that you’d do anything to get it …even lie or cheat?
Sometimes the people who create video games will also create cheat codes. These cheat codes are made to give you a special advantage and easily win the game. Even when you could win the game on your own, you might be tempted to use the cheat code to make it easier or faster.
Even though God had already promised that He would continue His covenant through Jacob and now Esau, Rebekah and Jacob chose to trick Isaac. They dressed Jacob up and pretended to be Esau so that he could receive the father’s blessing. God had told Rebekah— before her children were even born—that Jacob would carry on the promise He had made to Abraham. Rebekah and Jacob had a hard time trusting and waiting on God’s promise, so they lied and cheated to get what they wanted sooner.
The powerful message of this story is that God kept His promise to Rebekah about Jacob even though they didn’t trust in His timing. That’s the wonderful thing about God: He is faithful even when we are not. God always keeps His promises because He is faithful!
God’s covenant with Abraham continued to the next generation. Esau sold his birthright, giving Jacob the right to the wonderful blessings God promised to his father Abraham. Through Jacob’s family, God would send the promised Savior to bring blessing and salvation to the world.
Pray: God, You are in control over everything. You make all things work according to Your plan. Even when we are unfaithful, You always remain faithful and true. Thank you for keeping Your promises—including the greatest promise to send Jesus as the Savior who rescues us from sin. Amen.
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New Memory Verse
PRESCHOOL-K
You planned to harm me. But God planned it for good.
Genesis 50:20a NIRV
1ST-5TH GRADE
You planned to harm me. But God planned it for good. He planned to do what is now being done. He wanted to save many lives.
Genesis 50:20 NIRV
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Mornings
Thank God for His control over everything. How does God’s supreme control over everything help you feel calm when life is hard?
Evenings
Ask God to give you wisdom to obey Him and stay within His plan for your life. How does it feel to know that God had a plan for you before you were born? Why is it good for us to walk in the path He has for us?
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For Fun
Gather scraps of colored paper. Rip the paper into small pieces about the size of a quarter.
As a family, work together to create a piece of mosaic art using the torn pieces of paper.
Some ideas might be to create a cross, your last name, or the word “Promise” using the paper pieces. As you work on the mosaic art, review the story of Jacob and Esau.
Remind your kids that God was faithful to keep His promise to Rebekah even when she messed up. Like the torn pieces of paper forming a piece of art, God uses every part of our story—even the hard parts—to point us to Jesus. Through Jesus, God can take our broken lives and give new life that is for His glory!
To Serve
Make a large pot of soup or chili. Divide the food and share with a neighbor or family member. If possible, share with them what your family is learning about God’s faithfulness. Pray that the recipients of the food will trust and follow God’s plan for their lives.