JACOB & ESAUGENESIS 25-27

CONTEXT

Genesis 25:5Genesis 25:7-10EULOGY - What

were a few things that happened to Abraham?

THE BEGINNING

Genesis 25:20-23

THE BIRTH

Genesis 25:24-26

GROWING UP

Genesis 25:27-28

LET’S MAKE A DEAL….

I’ll give you ANY of these….. If you’ll sign this…

28 September 2015

President Monson: I, ______________________________, do hereby request that my records of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints be removed. This includes all records of baptism, ordinations, blessings, and any other priesthood acts. I do not believe in the Church, its leaders, or any of its teaching. 

Thank you,

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THE POTTAGE

Genesis 25:29-34

MODERN DAY…

POTTAGES BLESSINGS

“Think of the long view of life, not just what’s going to happen today or tomorrow. Don’t give up what you most want in life for something you think you want now.”

Richard G. Scott, April 1997 General Conference.

“Esau despised his birthright. Jacob, the second twin, desired it. Jacob valued the spiritual, while Esau sought the things of this world.

“Many Esaus have given up something of eternal value in order to satisfy a momentary hunger for the things of the world.”

Dallin H. Oaks, Oct. 1985 General Conference.

Genesis 25:34

QUESTION FROM THE LEARNING ASSESSMENT

What did Esau’s choice to give up his birthright tell us about what he valued?a. He valued worldly pleasures more than eternal

blessings

b. He loved God, but he didn’t understand the importance of the food

c. He was more worried about his brother going hungry

THE WEDDING

Genesis 26:34-35

JACOB & ESAUGENESIS 25-27