Simon Wallace - I went through Confirmation classes to "confirm my faith in God" and become a member of the church. I don't remember the Bible being opened during these classes to have God's way of salvation explained. I had been baptised as a child and after these sessions was now a member of the church, and yet I remained ignorant as to the very reason for which Christ came into the world...
Memory Verse: Prov. 10:22 Memory Verse Text: The blessing of the Lord . . . maketh rich.
Point 1: Isaac as old and blind physically is a picture of his failing spiritual perception. The time was near that he would die; he wanted the blessing for Esau. Point 2: Rebekah knew that Jacob valued the blessing, so a plan was developed to rob Esau of its benefit. Point 3: Even though Jacob lied, cheated his brother, and deceived his father, the story shows that God's grace is bestowed on the most undeserving person because he longed for it. Point 4: Make the class go to the Hebrews 12:17 to make a final comment regarding Esau's remorse and what God says about Esau's loss.
Notes: Make it clear that Jacob's lies and deceit were SIN.
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