Big Truth: God BLESSES HIS PEOPLE EVEN WHEN THEY KEEP GETTING THINGS WRONG
What is a ‘Promise’? To say that you will do something
What promise did God make to Abraham? He would have many descendants (a very big family that went on for years and years!)
Watch the Bible Story Video . Whilst you watch it, make a list or draw as many things as you can, to create a list / picture of Esau and Jacob.
What did Jacob do that was wrong? Stole his brothers blessing by tricking his father.
So, did Jacob deserve His Father’s blessing?
Why do you think God still blessed Jacob, even though he was really sneaky and mean to get the promise? Because God has said that he would do this ‘the older would serve the younger, 25 v23)
What does this make you think about God? We can trust Him because he will do what he says
PLAY ‘Spot the difference’
One person has to look away whilst the other changes something in the room. When they look back they have the spot what has been changed.
Remind that Jacob made himself appear, feel and smell different to trick Issac so that he would get Esau’s blessing.
God blesses his people even when they keep getting things wrong and this is good news for us - but why?
How do you think that God has blessed (caused great happiness) you? Ultimately, through Jesus
Try and memorise Geneses 25 v23
You read it > look up any words you don’t understand > you read it and skip words for children to fill > you read it > they read it
Add some actions
Listen or Sing
