Lesson 17~ Esau's marriage to foreign women bring sorrow to Isaac and Rebekah

Genesis 26:34-35

When Esau was forty years old, he married a couple of foreign women who were Hittites. Their names were Judith, and Basemath. These women brought much sorrow to Isaac and Rebekah(Gen. 26:34-35). The Bible isn't clear as to how or why, but I believe it is because they served different gods, such as Wurusemu - the son goddess, Taru-god of storm, Telipinu- the god of vegetation, and several mountain gods. That would go against Isaac and Rebekah belief in the one true God. Also it is important to note that when you lived in a city or area back then, you had to follow and worship the god of that area. This is why God warned his people not to marry them, for this would pull them from worshiping other gods (Ex.20:3).

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In December the month we celebrate Jesus' birthday, I will start writing from the New Testament on the life of Christ using the harmony of Christ's life from all four gospels. I pray that you will not mind my doing so. I also pray that you will be blessed as we look at the life of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Lesson 16~ God takes care of Isaac during a famine and reassures Isaac that he will keep the promise given to Abraham

Genesis 26 & 27

There was a famine in the land where Isaac was living. He thought about going to Egypt, but God told him not to go there, but to go to the land of Gerer. Isaac was sure so, God promised Isaac that if he obeyed, God would keep the promise that was made with Abraham (Gen. 26:1-6).Isaac obeyed God and went to live in the land (Gen. 26:1-6).

While living in there Isaac rebuilt many wells that his father had dug, and they flowed with water.With the wells they were able to grow a lot of crops which helped him become quite wealthy. This shows how God blessed Isaac, his family and all who were with him. But those who lived around him was jealous of his success.

 Because of Isaac's success, they asked Issac to leave their area.Isaac moved to the valley of Gerer.  His neighbors kept giving him a hard time, so he kept moving. Everywhere he moved, he dug new wells and named them. Finally, he moved to Sheersheba where he found a place of peace.

God again repeated his promise that he had given to Abraham to Isaac. This was the promise to give Isaac and his people that they would be a blessing to those on the earth. Isaac built an altar to God there.

Lesson 15~ Jacob tricks Esau into selling his birthright

Genesis 25:29-34

One day after the boys had grown into men, Esau came in from from being away from home. Esau saw that Jacob was cooking some lentil soup, and was very hungry. So he asked Jacob for a bowl of soup. Jacob told him that he would only give him a bowl of the soup if he sold his birthright to him. Esau was so hungry he thought that he would die of hunger, so he sold his birthright to Jacob. With a smile, Jacob gave him  lentil soup AND bread.

Let me explain why this is important. Most of a  Father's land and what he owned was given to his oldest son when he died. Also the younger sons were to serve under the oldest son all his life. So Esau was giving away all that he was suppose to inherit for himself and his family to his bother for some soup and bread. Doing do was to make himself a servant to his little brother. This would later cause a problem in their relationship.

lesson 14~ isaac and Rebekah are blessed with twin sons

Genesis 25:1-28

Rebekah couldn't have children, so Isaac prayed and asked God to give them children. God answered Issac's prayer and Rebekah became pregnant with twin boy babies. the babies fought each other while she was still pregnant with them. Rebekah asked God why this pregnancy was so painful. God told her that there were two boys in her that would be over two countries when they grew up. God also told her that the oldest would serve the younger. This was a surprise as the culture of their people had it where the oldest had the bigger honor and the younger one would normally serve the older.

The day finally came when the babies would be born. The oldest baby boy was covered in red hair. They named him Esau. The youngest they named Jacob. Isaac was forty years old when they were born.

The boys grew up. Esau grew up to be a real good hunter and farmer who grew crops. he was his Father, Isaac's favorite. Jacob was his Mother, Rebekah's favorite for he choice to stay close to home in the tents.

Lesson 13~ Abraham takes another wife after Sarah dies & fathers six more sons.

Genesis 25:1-18

After Sarah died, Abraham takes another wife named, Keturah. Katurah bears Abraham six more sons whose names are Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Ishbak, and Shebah. They went on to have sons. so you can see that Abraham is indeed father of 30 different tribes of people. But he only gave his land to God's promised son Isaac when he died.