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Issac & Rebekah (Knowing the Right Woman -- Hot Topic) Genesis 24:34-40, 42-45, 48 (Genesis 24:1-67)9-30-07 Sunday School Lesson --
Key Verse -- Genesis 24:48 "And" I bowed down my head, & worshipped the LORD, & blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take "my" master's brother's daughter unto his son. Guidance - Divine, Biblical. Depend on God. Careful consideration. Serious prayer. Signs - answers to prayer. It is the men who seek a wife.... To be honest I could write some booklets or e-books just from my studies on this............. 10-7-07 Sunday School Lesson "Essau & Jacob" Genesis 25:19-34.... Key Verse -- Genesis 24:48 "And" I bowed down my head, & worshipped the LORD, & blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take "my" master's brother's daughter unto his son. Duties to God - PRAYER - Externals of Prayer - Bowing Genesis 24:26 -- Civil & Social Life, Manners & Customs, Hospitality Genesis 22:23 -- Genealogies, Patriarchal (father or ruler of tribe in Biblical Times) Much to be learned from Abraham....New Testament Readings Hebrews 11:8, Acts 7:2 Genesis 24:34-40, 42-45, 48 Verses 34, 35 And he said, I am Abraham's servant.. And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; & he is become great:.....and "camels"............. Civil & Social Life, Social Relations & Duties, Riches, Instances There is something in having a good name, good reputation......I am Abraham's servant.....Abraham was a man of wealth and faith. camels -- was in common use among the Jews & heathen nations at this time in this scripture, Arabian camel or one-humped camel, "camelus arabicus." Arabs call it - heirie & they are careful to see that the hump is in good condition before they journey long ways. I HAVE TO SHARE THIS: I do not like for people to use scriptures that teach WEALTH/RICHES is for everybody ALL AT the same time... a. the poor -- Matthew 5:3; 11:5; 19:21; Mark 10:21; Luke 14:13; I Cor 13:3; Revelation 13:16 "watch how you treat the poor or less fortunate for one day you will have to stand before GOD." b. Parable of Talents? Matthew 25:15-30 -- GOD's Possession & we are only stewards & HE is watching how we handle HIS GOODS. IT's HIS & HE can give it to whom HE pleases. c. Your gift could bring you before great men -- Proverbs 18:16...the end Verse 36 And Sarah's my master's wife "bare" a son to my master when she was old: & "unto" him hath he given all that he hath. Miracles - Supernatual Gifts - Gift of Children "bare" -- Genesis 21:2 -- Gift of children "unto" -- Genesis 21:10 -- Other Nations, Offshoots of the Abrahamic Stock..........Genesis 25:5 -- The Family, Family Affections, Parents & Children, Gifts to Children Verses 37, 38 And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the "Canaanites," in whose land I dwell: But thou shalt go unto my father's house, & to my kindred, & take a wife unto my son. THE FAMILY - The Institution & Laws of Marriage -- Marriage with Gentiles Canaanites -- those who dwelled/resided/lived in Canaan. QUESTION or FOOD FOR THOUGHT -- Complainers/Murmurers were forbidden to enter Canaan - Numbers 14:2............Alloted to the children of Israel Joshua 14....... Verses 39, 40 And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me. And he said unto me,....... The LORD before whom I walk,....... will send his angel with thee,....... & prosper thy way;....... & thou shalt take a wife for my son....... of my kindred, & of my father's house: Angels, The Angel of the Lord OR Of God, Expected or Asked For Abraham had faith that the woman would accept and follow his servant in order to become Issac wife. Verses 42, 43, 44 And I came this day unto the well, Behold, I stand by the well of water; Let the same be the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master's son. Mediums & Methods of Revelation, Signs & Symbolic Acts, Offering Drink Verse 45 And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; & she went down unto the well & drew water; External Nature, Man & the Animal Creation, Instances of Kindness to Animals WATER ---------- John 3:16 ------- WATER OF LIFE Verse 48 And I bowed .... down my heart, & worshipped the LORD.., & blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham,...... which had led me in the right way... to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son. Duties to God, Prayer, Externals of Prayer, Bowing Scripture reference taken from............. KJV, Topical Reference Bible, Crusade Bible Publishers, Mt. Juliet, TN KJV, Precious Promise Bible ...... First Bible my deceased grandparents bought in 1923 as husband & wife -- kindly strange his name was Rev. Solomon Nash.
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