Dealing with Deception

Categories: Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Esau, Jacob

Go over the story of Jacob and Esau, and then Jacob's subsequent encounters with Laban. Make a list of the times Jacob deceived and was deceived.

• Why would family members treat each other with such disrespect?
• Is it all right to do that if you get what you want?
• What does Jacob learn from living a life surrounded by deceit?
• How mean was it to trick Jacob into marrying someone else?
• How do we avoid making similar mistakes with our family members?
• Is it ever justifiable to trick or deceive anyone?
• What's the difference between a prank and deception?
• What lessons do we learn from Jacob?