Jacob's and Issac's Life

Isaac is born

225

Even in their old age, Abraham and Sarak have a son. They name him Issac. He will later recieve Abraham's blessing.

Isaac is almost killed

250

Isaac's father Abraham takes him to a mountain to sacrifice him to God. However, just as Abraham is about to kill his son, God prevents it and spares Isaac's life. This showed that Abraham had faith and would even give his only son to God.

Isaac marries Rebekah

275

Abraham's servant finds a wife for Issac. Rebekah believes in God, and that is why she is suitable for Isaac. Isaac and Rebekah love each other.

Jacob and Esau are born

300

Rebekah has twin sons, and Esau is born first. Jacob is born grabbing Esau's heel. Before they are born, God comes to Rebekah to say that the twins would always be fighting.

BC

Period: 300 to 500

Jacob steals Esau's birthright

325

Esau has just come from hunting, and he is starving. Jacob is making soup, and Esau wants some, so they make a deal. He gives Jacob his birthright in exchange for stew.

Jacob tricks his father Isaac into giving him the blessing

350

While Issac is out hunting, Jacob puts goat skin on his arms and neck and prepares meat for his father. Isaac can no longer see very well, so he thinks Jacob is Esau. Issac blesses his son Jacob. When Esau comes back, he and Issac find out what Jacob did.

Jacob leaves home

375

Jacob leaves his home because he fears that Esau will kill him for stealing the birthright and blessing. His mother Rebekah tells him to leave. He goes to his Uncle Laban's home in Haran.

Jacob's dream

400

While on the way to his uncle Laban's home, Jacob stays at a place to rest. He dreams of angels climbing up and down a stairway to heaven, and also that God blesses him and his descendants. Jacob calls the place Bethel.

Jacob works for 7 years and Laban tricks him

425

While at Laban's house, Jacob makes a deal with his uncle. He loves Laban's daughter Rachel, so he agrees to work seven years for her. After the seven years have passed, Laban tricks Jacob. Jacob marries Leah when he means to marry Rachel. Jacob is angry and upset, so Laban lets Jacob marry Rachel for seven more years of work.

Jacob leaves Laban

450

Jacob's flocks have increased, and Laban is angry about this. Jacob and his wives flee, and Laban pursues and catches up to them. He and Jacob make a covenant that they will not harm each other.

Jacob and Esau meet again

475

Jacob and his brother meet. Jacob is fearful that Esau will harm him and be angry, but his brother is not mad. Esau and Jacob hug because they missed each other.

Rachel and Isaac die

500

Rachel dies while she is having her second child, who is named Benjamin. Isaac lives to be 180 years old. His sons Jacob and Esau bury him.