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LESSON – 5
ESAU SELLS HIS BIRTHRIGHT
One day when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came back from the
fields. He was very hungry because he could not hunt any animal and had not
eaten anything. Esau saw Jacob cooking a delicious red stew, and immediately
asked for some stew. But Jacob was not ready to share his stew that easily.
Jacob told Esau to give away his birthright in exchange for the stew. Birth
right was a special privilege that was given to the eldest son, to receive a
major portion of his father's wealth and property.
Esau was so hungry that he didn't mind selling his
birthright to Jacob. Esau took a careless decision without thinking about it.
Esau swore an oath to Jacob, selling his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave
Esau some bread and lentil stew. Esau ate and drank the stew and went away not
realizing the big mistake he had done by despising his birthright.
Esau realized his mistake only later when he had to part
with all his wealth. Later, Esau had a change of heart and wanted to take back
his Birthright and his blessings but he could not get it back. We should be
careful not to do anything or take any decision in a hurry without asking God and
our parents.
Bible Reference: Genesis
25: 24-34
Memory Verse: Trust in the Lord with
all your heart and lean not on your own understanding - Proverbs 3:5 (NKJV)
ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES
(If children have difficulty doing the following activity as a written exercise, the activities can be done orally)
Answer
the following questions:
1. Give the names of Isaac’s twin boys.
……………………
2. What did Esau love to do?
…………………………………..
3. What was Jacob cooking when Esau
came back from hunting? …………………………………………………………….
4. What did Jacob ask Esau to sell
in exchange for the stew? …………………………………………………………………
5. Did Esau sell his birthright?
………………………………….
Choose
the best answer:
1.
Jacob loved to
a. travel b. hunt
c. cook d. play
2.
Esau could not hunt any animal and he was
a. happy b. hungry
c. angry d. strong
3.
A special privilege given to the eldest son is called
a. gift b. vow c. tax
d.
birthright
4.
Jacob gave Esau some bread and
a. cheese b.
butter c. lentil stew d.
chips
5. Esau had a change of heart and wanted to
take back
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