Instructions:
Print this page. Read the Bible text.
Fill in the blanks with words from the top of the page.
Notice that each blank is for a verb .
divided prayed contains distracted intended
blessed was grew prospered became
noticed decided pursued remembered went
worried scatter ends prayed abandon
"In great fear and distress, Jacob ____________________ the people who were
with him into two groups... then Jacob ____________________."
(Genesis 32: 7-9)
I. The Book of Genesis ___________________ many interesting stories.
A. We should not be _________________________ by the mundane
lives of people.
B. God ____________________ to make a great nation from the
descendants of Jacob.
II. God ____________________ Jacob, and he worked hard.
A. He __________ better off to stay with Laban than to return home.
B. His flocks _______________ because he knew how the principles
of selective breeding.
C. Laban _________________________ too, because of Jacob.
III. The sons of Laban _______________ jealous of Jacob's prosperity.
A. He ____________________ that the family treated him differently
than before.
B. He ____________________ that it was time to go home.
C. Laban ____________________ him, but God saved Jacob from Laban.
IV. Esau _________________________ Jacob's treachery.
A. Esau _______________ to meet Jacob with 400 men!
B. Jacob _________________________ that Esau might still kill him.
C. His defensive strategy was to _________________________, and
hope for the best.
V. This story __________ with Jacob praying for help from God.
A. Jacob _______________ when he had problems, like we do.
B. God did not _________________________ Jacob to his problems;
He will not desert us, either.
Now, write an answer for each question below.
Try to use complete sentences.
Click the answer link to see the correct answer.
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1. Why did Jacob prosper?
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2. Why did Laban prosper?
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3. What made Jacob decide to go home?
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4. How did God protect Jacob from Laban? (cf Genesis 31: 24)
_________________________________________________________________________answer
5. Did Esau remember Jacob's treachery?
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6. How many men did Esau have with him?
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7. Why was Jacob so worried?
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8. What was Jacob's defensive strategy?
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9. What did Jacob do that evening?
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10. How was Jacob like many modern Christians?
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