Lesson_46_Stolen_Blessing

Isaac is now old, blind, and thinks he is about to die. He decides to give his final, prophetic blessing to his

favorite son, Esau, in secret. But Rebekah overhears and helps her favorite son, Jacob, steal the blessing! She

cooks a savory stew, puts Esau's clothes on Jacob so he smells right, and ties goatskins to his hands so he feels

hairy. Isaac is suspicious ('The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau'), but he is

ultimately fooled. Today, we'll explore how the five senses work, the heavy cost of lying, and the irrevocable

nature of a spoken blessing.