1. Four Boys: Ishmael and Isaac Esau and Jacob
Covenant Man

2. Ishmael & Isaac Genesis 25:9-10
Promises to Ishmael Genesis 17:20 “As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold; I will bless him, and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.”
Promises to Isaac Genesis 17:21 “But My covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this season next year.”

3. וְיַעֲקֹב֙ אִ֣ישׁ תָּ֔ם יֹשֵׁ֖ב אֹהָלִֽים׃….
What is Jacob Genesis 25:27
(ASV & ESV) Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
(literal Trans.V) Jacob was a simple man, living in tents.
(KJV; DRB & Young) Jacob, a plain man, dwelt in tents.
(NASB) Jacob was a peaceful man living in tents.
וְיַעֲקֹב֙ אִ֣ישׁ תָּ֔ם יֹשֵׁ֖ב אֹהָלִֽים׃….
(PC) And Jacob was an perfect man sitting in tents.

4. The word תּם - tam in Bible
Psalm 37:37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: Psalm 64:4 (5) at the perfect Proverbs 29:10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright Song of Songs 5:2 ..my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: Song of Songs 6:9 My dove, my undefiled is but one; Targum Gen 25:27: גְבַר שְלִים man of peace.
Genesis 25:27 … Jacob was a plain man, Job 1:1 [Job] was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, Job 1:8* [Job] perfect and upright Job 2:3* a perfect and upright man Job 8:20 a perfect man Job 9:20 I am perfect Job 9:21 Though I were perfect Job 9:22 He destroys the perfect * God is speaking about Job.

5. Esau and Jacob Genesis 25:19-
Promises to Jacob Genesis 35:9-12 Jeremiah 31:3-5 Romans 11:26 Genesis 32:25-30 Name Change to: one who strives with God: Israel God is called by Jacob’s name
Promises to Esau Genesis 27:34–40 Obadiah 1:8–21 Malachi 1:2-3 Romans 9:13 Hebrews 11:20 Hebrews 12:15–17

6. God is called by Jacob’s name
“God of Israel” Over 200 times in the Bible 1 Chronicles 17:24.. ‘The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, is Israel’s God,’ ….. Exodus; Numbers; Joshua; Judges; Ruth; 1 & 2 Samuel; 1 & 2 Kings; 1 & 2 Chronicles; Ezra; Psalms; Isaiah; Jeremiah; Zephaniah; Malachi; Matthew; Luke.
“God of Jacob” 23 times in the Bible Exodus 3:6 And He said, “I Am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Exodus; 2 Samuel; Psalms; Isaiah; Micah; Matthew; Mark; Luke; Acts.

7. Birthright
Bowl of Lentils

8. How many wives did Esau have
1. Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite 26:34 2. Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite 26:34 3. Mahalath daughter of Ishmael 28:9 4. Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite 36:2 5. Oholibamah daughter of Anah Hivite 36:2 6. Basemath daughter of Ishmael 36:3 At least six…. At least four from amongst the Canaanites…

10. Bringing it to a close
Let us be like the Godly men and women of faith Covenant People who pursue God by faith Longing for the Covenant promises of God to be fulfilled. Selah