Genesis 27 — Sketch

Blessing Heist

Big Idea:

• Isaac is going blind and dying of old age.

• Isaac asks Esau, his favorite son, to go hunting, bring him a last meal, and then receive his blessing.

• While Esau is hunting, Rebekah instructs Jacob, her favorite son, to trick Isaac so that Jacob will receive the blessing instead of Esau.

• Jacob covers his arms in animal hair so he will look and feel like Esau. He then goes to Isaac with food.

• Thinking he’s blessing Esau, Isaac gives Jacob his blessing.

• Esau returns from hunting and goes to Isaac to receive the blessing.

• Isaac realizes he’s been tricked and has to give Esau a second-rate blessing.

• Jacob runs away to avoid Esau’s anger.

Jesus in This Chapter:

Esau’s blessing goes to Jacob, and Jesus’ righteousness goes to us.

(Originally drawn August 3, 2010)