Jacob

Sunday School Projects & Activities

• Benjamin Facts for 3-8 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Benjamin written specifically for 3-8 year old children.
• Benjamin Facts for 9-13 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Benjamin written specifically for 9-13 year old children.
• Dan and Naphtali Facts for 3-8 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Dan and Naphtali written specifically for 3-8 year old children.
• Dan and Naphtali Facts for 9-13 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Dan and Naphtali written specifically for 9-13 year old children.
• Dealing with Deception - Make a list of the times Jacob deceived and was deceived.
• Dinah Facts for 3-8 Year Olds - Fun facts about Dinah for Sunday school children age 3-8.
• Dinah Facts for 9-13 Year Olds - Fun facts about Dinah for Sunday school children age 9-13.
• Issachar and Zebulun Facts for 3-8 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Issachar and Zebulun, sons of Leah, written specifically for 3-8 year old children.
• Issachar and Zebulun Facts for 9-13 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Issachar and Zebulun, sons of Leah, written specifically for 9-13 year old children.
• Levi Facts for 3-8 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Levi written specifically for 3-8 year old children.
• Levi Facts for 9-13 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Levi written specifically for 9-13 year old children.
• Potiphar and His Wife Facts for 3-8 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Potiphar and his wife written specifically for 3-8 year old children.
• Potiphar and His Wife Facts for 9-13 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Potiphar and his wife written specifically for 9-13 year old children.
• Reuben Facts for 3-8 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Reuben written specifically for 3-8 year old children.
• Reuben Facts for 9-13 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Reuben written specifically for 9-13 year old children.
• Role Play (Jacob) - Have students pretend to be Jacob to learn lessons on forgiveness.
• Simeon Facts for 3-8 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Simeon written specifically for 3-8 year old children.
• Simeon Facts for 9-13 Year Olds - Explore fun facts about Simeon written specifically for 9-13 year old children.
• Students Make Lentil Stew - While making the stew, students discuss Jacob, Esau and the birthright.
• What If I DID? (ages 4-5) - This is a hands on exercise to show children that God loves them even when they make mistakes.

Fun & Games

• The Birthright Stew - Read the story of Esau selling his birthright for Jacob's stew. Find your way through the maze of steam to the stew.
• Birthright Stew Maze - Follow one of the three pipes to end in the birthright stew.
• Break the Code - Jacob - Decipher the animal code to learn what Jacob said after wrestling with the angel
• Coloring Page - Jacob and Rachel - Love at First Sight
• Coloring Page - Jacob Dreams
• Coloring Page - Jacob Greets Esau
• Coloring Page - Jacob Wrestles with an Angel
• Disguises - Match the person with the disguise they wore.
• Esau Greets Jacob - Follow the maze to find Esau's gift to Jacob
• Jacob and Esau (Who did what?) - Read the story of Jacob and Esau. Write the correct name from the list below in the blank spaces.
• Jacob and Rachel - Read the story of Jacob and Rachel and then help Jacob find Rachel
• Map Fun (Jacob's Journey) - Follow the route Jacob takes when he leaves home
• Map of the Twelve Tribes - Show the assigned territories for the 12 tribes. Answer questions about Jacob's sons.
• Maze - Help Jacob find uncle Laban's tent
• Sons of Jacob - Put the names of Jacob's sons into a crossword puzzle
• Stairway to Heaven - Add or subtract letters to learn about Jacob's stairway of angels to heaven
• Unscramble the Names of Jacob's Children - Unscramble the names of Jacob's 13 children

Read a Story

Twins
Read Genesis 25: 20-34; 32-33

• Esau and Jacob (younger children)
• Esau Sells His Birthright (older children/teens)
• Selling the Birthright (older children/teens)
• Discussion Questions

The Blessing
Read Genesis 27

• The Blessing (younger children)
• Jacob Gets the Blessing (younger children)
• How Jacob Stole His Brother's Blessing (older children/teens)
• Isaac Blesses Jacob (older children/teens)
• What Two Boys Thought About Their Father's Blessing (older children/teens)
• Discussion Questions

Jacob Leaves His Home
Read Genesis 28

• Jacob's Dream (younger children)
• Jacob's Dream (younger children)
• Jacob's Lonely Journey and His Wonderful Dream (older children/teens)
• Discussion Questions

Life with Uncle Laban
Read Genesis 29:1-15

• A Big Family (younger children)
• How Jacob Was Deceived by Laban (older children/teens)
• Discussion Questions

Marriage to Leah and Rachel
Read Genesis 29:16-30

• Jacob Gets Married (younger children)
• Discussion Questions

Jacob Wrestles with the Angel
Read Genesis 32:21-32

• Jacob and the Angel (younger children)
• A Midnight Wrestling Match (older children/teens)
• Discussion Questions

Jacob and Esau Meet Again
Read Genesis 33

• Jacob's Return (younger children)
• Jacob and Esau Meet Again (older children/teens)
• Discussion Questions

Holy Land Tours

• Peniel - Abram and Sarai travel to Canaan, Abraham's servant finds a bride for Isaac, Jacob steals Esau's blessing, Jacob wrestles with the angel, Jacob and Esau meet with love