6th grade Religion Ch. 7

Jacob received Isaac's special blessing because

• he tricked Isaac.

• it was his inheritance as the oldest son.

God blessed Jacob because

• He was pleased with Jacob's tricks.

• he was God's chosen one.

After receiving Isaac's blessing, Jacob left home because

• he was ashamed of the way he acted.

• he feared that Esau would kill him.

Jacob's name was changed because

• it was a sign of his mission to lead the Chosen People.

• he hoped Esau would not know him with a new name.

Isaac's birthright included

• being patriarch of the Chosen People.

• all of his family's wealth.

Esau traded Jacob his birthright for

• some stew.

• a large sum of money.

Rebekah's favorite son was

• Esau.

• Jacob.

Because Isaac was nearly blind, he thought

• Jacob was Esau.

• Esau was Jacob.

Jacob's ladder was

• a way Jacob escaped from Esau.

• a stairway in his dream.

The promises God had made to Abraham were renewed to Jacob at

• Bethel.

• Haran.