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Genesis 24-25:18

Lesson 14

Abraham Obeys God

Abraham rose early in the morning Saddled his donkey Took two of his young men with him Isaac his son Wood for the burnt offering They traveled for three days—then

saw the place afar off

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Complete Obedience Built an altar Placed the wood in order Bound Isaac his son Laid him on the altar, upon the wood Stretched out his hand and took the

knife to slay his son Obedience? Faith?

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Promises Repeated

Nation – I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore

Land – your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies

Seed – in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed

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Sarah Dies

Age 127 Abraham seeks a burial place for Sarah Abraham’s reputation—

Genesis 23:6 "Hear us, my lord: You are a mighty prince among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our burial places. None of us will withhold from you his burial place, that you may bury your dead."

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Obedience Genesis 22:18 "In your seed all the

nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed because you have obeyed My My voicevoice.“

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Obedience

Isaiah 1:11. Now here we are plainly told that humble, sincere, and conscientious obedience to the will of God, is more pleasing and acceptable to him than all burnt-offerings and sacrifices. A careful conformity to moral precepts recommends us to God more than all ceremonial observances

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A wife for Isaac

Abraham is old He has been greatly blessed Instructs his oldest servant (in-charge;

most trusted) to get a wife for Isaac Made servant swear—very important DO NOT take a wife from the

Canaanites, among whom I dwell

A wife for Isaac

Go back to my homeland Do not take Isaac back there God’s angel will guide you If she will not come, you are

released from the oath

Parent’s concern

Parents (who are worth being parents) are concerned about future of their children MORE THAN YOU CAN REALIZE

“graduate from high school, and they are on their own”

Parent’s concern

Influence of women in our lives Mothers Wives Daughters

Eve influenced Adam to eat fruit Sarah got Abraham to set aside

God’s plan Lot’s daughters got him drunk

Parent’s concern Other Biblical examples

Think Jezebel Abraham knew the ungodly influence a

Canaanite wife could have on Isaac He made his very best effort to provide

for the future of his son Listen to your parentsListen to your parents

They will make mistakes in judgment They are really concerned about youEph 6:1-2

Servant goes to homeland

Took gifts and departed When he came to well it was the

“time the women go out to draw water”

Quick note— Women drawing the water—hard work Young, unmarried women Learn to work!Learn to work!

Prayer for success

Abraham’s servant prays to God for success in mission for his master

Learned from Abraham Not for his personal gain For the satisfaction of Abraham and

wellbeing of Isaac Brief prayer “at the exact time of

need”

Servant meets Rebekah

Rebekah comes to draw water Draws for him to drink and to water

all his camels “until they have finished drinking”

Exactly as he had prayed would happen

Gives her nose ring and bracelets Asked about a place to stay

Meets the family But first, he remembered to thank God

for success in meeting Rebekah Not enough to make request of God (or

parents or others), but take time to say “thank you”

Laban, the brother Granddaughter of Nahor, Abraham’s

brother Recounts the purpose of his visit

Decision made

Laban (brother) and Bethuel (father) talk to servant about Rebekah

This is of the Lord We cannot refuse

Again, a prayer of thanksgiving Not only had he met Rebekah, he had

received permission for her to be wife for Isaac

Ready to go?

They stayed the night Next morning servant is ready to

leave “Let her stay at least ten days” Ask Rebekah “I will go” Leave father and mother and be

joined to husband (???? wow!!)

Return to Abraham (and Isaac)

The family blesses her and sends her with the servants

In the evening Isaac is in the field meditating (loss of mother?)

Servant recounts events to Isaac Took Rebekah into Sarah’s tent She became his wife

“he loved her” Different customs No courtship No lovers’ spats and makeups No ‘try it’ and see what happens Just a given

We are husband and wife His duty is to love his wife Her allegiance is to her husband

Ephesians 5:25

Abraham dies

Take another wife—Keturah Not sure of chronology One of the sons was Midian

Gifts to his sons; inheritance to Isaac Abraham dies at 175 Buried by Isaac and Ishmael

In cave of Machpelah (Ishmael dies at 137)

Isaac

Beginning in Genesis 25:19 Isaac is main character

Servant goes to homeland

Took gifts and departed When he came to well it was the

“time the women go out to draw water”

Quick note— Women drawing the water—hard work Young, unmarried women

Learn to work!Learn to work!

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Learn to Work

After returning from captivity, while rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem Nehemiah 4:6 So we built the

wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

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Learn to Work

From the apostle Paul 2 Thessalonians 3:8 nor did we eat

anyone's bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.

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Learn to Work From the apostle Paul—continued

10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies.

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Learn to Work The lazy man in Proverbs

Proverbs 26:14 As a door turns on its hinges, So does the lazy man on his bed. The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl; It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can answer sensibly.

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Young lady working

Proverbs 31:10-31 10 For her worth is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband safely

trusts her 12 She does him good and not evil

All the days of her life. 13 She…willingly works with her

hands.

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Momentary prayer

Abraham’s servant prays to God for success in mission for his master

Brief prayer “at the exact time of need”

He remembered to thank God for success in meeting Rebekah

Again, a prayer of thanksgiving when they agreed to let her go

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Momentary prayer

Time for longer prayers Often time for just one sentence Plea for guidance Plea for help Give special thanks

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Momentary prayer

Compare Nehemiah 1:5-11 Nehemiah 2:1-4 Nehemiah 2:4 Then the king said to

me, "What do you request?" So I So I prayed to the God of heavenprayed to the God of heaven.

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Momentary prayer

1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray without ceasing

Constantly in an attitude of prayer Always having a prepared heart Ready in an instant to approach God Remember to give thanks

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Genesis

1 Creation

2 Adam and Eve in the Garden

3 First Sin

4 Cain and Abel

Genesis

5 Generations of Adam

6 Wickedness; building of ark

7 Flood

8 Waters recede

Genesis

9 Meat for food; rainbow promise;

capital punishment; sin of Noah 10

Generations of Noah 11

Tower of Babel; scattering of the people

Genesis

12 Promises to Abraham; lie in Egypt

13 Abraham and Lot separate

14 Abraham rescues Lot

15 God’s covenant with Abraham

Genesis

16 Birth of Ishmael

17 Covenant of circumcision

18 Strangers visit Abraham

19 Destruction of Sodom

Genesis

20 Abraham and Abimelech

21 Birth of Isaac

22 Test of faith

23 Death of Sarah

Genesis

24 Wife for Isaac

25 Jacob and Esau

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Young lady working

Proverbs 31:10-31 14 brings her food from afar

Provides food for her family 15 She also rises while it is yet night,

And provides food for her household Gets up early

17 strengthens her arms 18 her lamp does not go out by night

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Young lady working

Proverbs 31:10-31 19 her hand holds the spindle

Makes clothes

20 She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. Helps others

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Young lady working

Proverbs 31:10-31 21 She is not afraid of snow for her

household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet. Prepared for cold weather

24 She makes linen garments and sells them Helps with family income

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Young lady working

Proverbs 31:10-31 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,

And on her tongue is the law of kindness. Wise and kind

27 She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. Busy; no time to be idle

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Young lady working

Proverbs 31:10-31 28 Her children rise up and call her

blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: Worthy of praise

29 "Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.“ Why did she excel?

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Young lady working

Proverbs 31:10-31 30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is

passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Priorities in the right places

31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates. Praised because she earned it

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