Let's Go Deeper
10.18.26

The Foundation of the World:
“The Plans of Man and the Purpose of God”
Genesis 27
  1. Was Isaac wrong to try to bless Esau in 27:1-4? Why or why not? How should our desires be shaped by God’s word?
  2. How does the author show us the danger of the “disgraceful, underhanded ways” that Rebekah and Jacob use to seize the blessing? (Compare with 2 Corinthians 4:2)
  3. Read Hebrews 12:15-17. What do we learn from Esau’s tears? (See also Genesis 25:34, 26:34-35, and 27:34-41).
  4. How do we see God’s redemptive purposes advancing even through these sinful actions? (Consider especially 28:1-5) How does this help us find hope in the midst of sinful and broken relationships?