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Two Brothers and Bernard, II

Album: 20: A Journey of Choices

Episode: 273

Lesson/Theme: Bible history: Esau and Jacob; brotherly love.

Bible Verse: Genesis 25:20-34; 27-33

Characters: Bernard

Writer: Phil Lollar

Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Original Air Date: June 18, 1994

Last Air Date: February 6, 2009

Description:
Erica is having trouble with her little sister, Hayley. Bernard Walton tells Erica the story of a real sibling rivalry, one of the greatest in history, in fact, between twin brothers named Esau and Jacob. It's a story filled with treachery, jealousy, thievery, hatred, thoughts of murder, and, ultimately, brotherly love. Read all about it yourself in Genesis!

Questions:
What did God mean when He told Rebekah that "two nations struggle in her womb"? What is a birthright? Why was a father's blessing so important? Why didn't Esau kill Jacob like he vowed?