1. the Manipulative Mother
Bad Girls of the Bible
Rebekah:
the Manipulative Mother

2. Rebekah as an example of motherhood
Favoritism (Gen. 25:28):
Rebekah loved Jacob more than Esau, without shame (25:28)
Isaac did the same with Esau (25:28)
She allowed her preference to direct her actions toward her family
Does God show favoritism with His children?
Acts 10:34-35
Romans 2:11
1 Peter 1:17
Should we? (James 2:1-4)

3. Rebekah as an example of motherhood
Manipulation (Gen. 27:6-10):
Rebekah shamelessly manipulated her family to get what she wanted
Her husband (27:10, 15)
Her son (27:17)
How does God feel about manipulation?
Matthew 5:37
What are some ways that we use manipulation in our relationships with others?

4. Rebekah as an example of motherhood
Deception (Gen. 27:11-17):
Rebekah deceived her husband, and led her son to lie to his father
She orchestrated this deception (27:6-7, 14-15)
She and Jacob stole something very precious from Esau (27:35-36)
How does God feel about deceit?
Revelation 21:8
Proverbs 6:16-19, 12:22
Psalm 5:6
Are we being examples of honesty to those around us?

5. Consequences of rebekah’s actions
Rebekah’s Immediate Family
Rebekah loved Jacob more than Esau (25:28)
Esau, furious at the favoritism, wanted to kill his brother (27:41-42)
Their family was fractured when Jacob was forced to flee (27:43-46)
Rebekah’s Descendants
Jacob favored his son, Joseph, over his other children(29:30, 37:3-4)
Joseph’s brothers were furious, and sought to kill their brother (37:18)
Joseph was sold into slavery, fracturing their family and devastating Jacob (37:12-36)

6. rebekah’s Lessons for Us
Are we showing favoritism in our interactions with those around us?
How often do we resort to using manipulation to accomplish our goals?
How much a part of our dealings with others employ the use of deception?
How will our actions today affect our family, and affect the course of our family’s history?