Day 9: Gen 25-27

Summary:
- Abraham's death
- Account of Ishmael's sons
- Jacob and Esau
- Isaac and Abimelech
- Jacob steals the blessing
- Jacob flees to Haran

Isaac as a type of Christ breaks down here, he repeats the lies of his father and is able to be decieved.
What is the significance of losing both birthright and blessing?
Re-instatement of God's covenant with Abraham, renewed in Isaac's day.
Promise and hope was given in the face of famine and hostility.
Envy and discord follows success, and yet the presence and approval of the Lord is unmistakable.
Why does God seemingly let the deception go unpunished?
Why was Isaac not as careful in searching for appropriate wives for his sons?
Why did Rebekah advise Jacob to return to her brother though Abraham considered such a matter unthinkable? (see how much trouble Laban causes later!)
Did God's revelation predispose Rebekah to favor Jacob over Esau?