06 Toledot

Means, “Generations”

HafTorah: Malachi 1:1-2:7

Brit Hadashah: Romans 9:6-16; Hebrews 12:14-17, 11:20

Outline of the Parsha:

Genesis 25:19-26     - Isaac’s Sons
Genesis 25:27-34     - The Sale of the Birthright
Genesis 26:1-17       - Isaac Settles in Gerar
Genesis 26:18-25     - Quarrel over the Wells
Genesis 27:1-29       - Jacob’s Deception
Genesis 27:30-46     - The Stolen Blessing
Genesis 28:1-9         - Jacob is sent away

It covers the following:

It starts by loving God through Obedience. It than moves into the digging of wells by connecting ownership of the wells with ownership of the Land. 
It proceeds to cover Rebecca’s inquiry to God about her pregnancy.
It explains Divine Election, and what it means to you.
It covers Jacob and the Birthright.
It continues with Esau and the Birthright, showing the value, way, and the results of his choice. 
It applies the information learned and connects it to the Prodigal Son recorded in Luke 15:11-32.
It proceeds to cover the three Blessings:
* Jacob and Isaac believed he was Esau.
* Esau and Isaac knew he was Esau.
* Jacob when Isaac knew he was Jacob.
It closes by covering the consequences of Isaac, Rebecca, Esau, and Jacob because of the choices made.