In Genesis, chapter twenty-six, verse five, God lifted Abraham as a model of the obedience of faith. Abraham made a sincere endeavor to keep the laws and commandments of the Lord. Because of this, God blessed him. Isaac and all believers must emulate Abraham’s faith and obedience if they hope to participate in God’s covenant […]
In Genesis chapter twenty-five verse thirty-one, the birthright story about Esau selling it to Jacob for temporary pleasures is well-known. However, what is the birthright? What are the privileges of having it? The birthright is the inheritance of the firstborn that consists of leadership in worship and headship of the family. This heritage includes a
In Genesis chapter twenty-five, verse twenty-three, the two nations are the Israelites, Jacob’s descendants, and the Edomites, Esau’s descendants. Hostility and conflict subsequently characterized the relationship between these two nations. The question is, how did these two communities develop such differences? Despite their overall countenance externally, Jacob and Esau were also different internally. Jacob is
In Genesis, chapter twenty-five, verse twenty-one, Rebekah, like Sarah, was childless for many years. Sarah, who was Isaac’s mother, remained childless until she was ninety. Rebekah, the daughter-in-law of Sarah, remained barren for a time. Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to be his wife. The scriptures do not indicate how much
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In Genesis, chapter twenty-five, verse five, Abraham’s last act was to ensure that God’s covenant promise would pass on to Isaac. His concerns and actions provide an example to all family and church leaders, who must do all they can to ensure the reality of the believer’s fellowship with God in truth, purity, power, and
Genesis chapter twenty-four verse forty reveals one of the ways that God protects His children and guides them on their way. He may send angels to operate behind the scenes to make their way successful. There are numerous occasions in the Old and New Testament where God sends His angels to aid His people in
In Genesis, chapter twenty-four, verse fourteen, Abraham’s servant asks for a sign from God as to which girl God had chosen. Watering camels would be a difficult task. Any young woman who voluntarily agrees to such a chore would demonstrate an inner spirit of submission, helpfulness, and willingness to serve. These three attributes are the
In Genesis, chapter twenty-four, verse twenty-seven, the servant had devoutly sought the Lord, and the Lord guided him along the way. The servant of Abraham responds to Rebekah, the woman at the well, by acknowledging God by verbally blessing Him for not being stranded on his master’s behalf. Abraham’s servant also recognizes that God led
In Genesis chapter twenty-four, Abraham’s servant (probably Eliezer of Damascus) was a devout man who trusted God as his master did and sought the Lord through prayer. This approach indicates that each step of his journey was marked by asking God for his blessing and guidance. Abraham’s servant gets instruction from his master and obediently
In Genesis, chapter twenty-four, verse three, Abraham made the eldest servant of his house vow not to allow his son to take a wife among the daughters of the Canaanites. Why did he make the servant declare under oath? Abraham knew that God had called him and his descendants to live a life separated from
