Title: The Marriage of Isaac / Genesis 24
Introduction Although Abraham grew old due to his old age, God blessed him in everything (1). Now, as I grew old, there was something I had to do in haste, the marriage of my only son, Isaac. In the process of realizing the covenant blessings that were allowed in the unspeakable pain and loneliness of a stranger, we can see that Abraham was faithful to the end so that the marriage of Isaac would be accomplished in God's will, plan, and providence.
1. Preparation for Isaac's marriage (1-9)
When Abraham grew old, he gave the old servant who was in charge of his house, to the marriage of Isaac.
While receiving delegation and oaths to fulfill God’s will (3)
Do not choose among the daughters of the Canaanites of this country, but in their own country
Directed to choose a wife (4).
But instead of taking Isaac back to Haran, he chose
He made an oath to bring his wife and received the covenant (9)
'You shall leave your country, your relatives, and your father's house to the land that I will show you.
Go (12:1)'
Abraham said nothing personally about the marriage of his son Isaac.
A family that obeys God's providence without demanding it
You must imitate the pure faith that makes it happen.
He put his hand under the hip bone and made an oath (9)-For the covenantal oath.
to be loyal until death
pledge to pledge
to leave my land...and I will give this land to your offspring.
God has sent the messenger before you to take a wife for your son
to choose (7). God who prepares
2. Faith and obedience of Abraham's servant (10-49)
Eliezer, Abraham's old servant (15:2), obeyed Abraham's command.
obediently took the pen of his master's camel to Haran, and all good
leaving with things (10).
Abraham, who left Haran, was blessed by God and lived an abundant life.
to testify to the people of his hometown, and to bring Isaac's wife
Be well prepared.
Abraham valued inner religious lineage rather than outward wealth.
thought
1) The servant's prayer (12-14)
O LORD, the God of our master Abraham...my master
Be gracious to Abraham (12)...he is the chosen one of the Lord.
I grew up, and because of this, the Lord showed mercy to my master
I know.(14).
For God's special guidance in choosing Isaac's wife
Pray to give glory to God and grace to men
Pray that God's work will be accomplished according to God's will.
2) Answers to the servant's prayer (15-20)
I was unable to finish speaking (15), so Rebekah appeared and received an answer.
“Before they call, I will answer; before they have finished speaking,
I will hear (Isaiah 65:24)."
Rebekah was the son of Bethuel, son of Milcah, wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother.
As a revived (15), she is a very beautiful virgin, hardworking and sincere.
Being female (16).
The thirsty stranger who came to the well earlier (first) than the others
In order to get the ten camels to drink water and be satisfied (19),
Pour water from the water jar into the manger and run to the well to draw again (20)
3) Rebekah the Chosen (21-49)
Keep an eye on it to see if the Lord has given you a smooth path.
After waiting to find out, he gave a gift and met his father (23).
Abraham's servant worshiped God and acknowledged God's leading
Praise and glorify.
Received by Laban (Rebekah's brother) (blessed be the LORD)
Receiver...) also value the work you have been assigned to do more (33)
Talk about the blessings Abraham received (35) and the self-restraint (35-48)
Wait (49). Obeying the master's words as they are, and without adding or subtracting from the words.
embrace.
3. People who obey God's will (50-60)
Laban: This is from the LORD, so we can't say good or bad.
There is none(50)...As the Lord has commanded...Let it be(51)
-Abraham's Servant: Lodging and getting up in the morning to return to his master
Wanted (54-56). After completing the mission, eat food and without delay
I want to inform you of the results.
- Rebekah: I will go to the question of whether you are going with this man.
Ham (58)
(Blessing)-My sister, you may become the mother of ten million people.
Do not lean toward acknowledging God's calling
Decision and obedience without delay is the life of a wise believer.
Conclusion While Rebekah and her companions were returning, Isaac went out to the field at dusk to meditate and prepare for his future in prayer (63).
Rebekah got off her camel as the greatest courtesy toward her bridegroom Isaac (64), took a veil, covered herself, and expressed her will of obedience (65). So Isaac was satisfied with the marriage that God had made, and took Rebekah into the tent of his mother Sarah, married him, and loved (67), and was comforted from all sorrows.
We, who were chosen and called as brides of our Lord Jesus Christ, were born out of this God's prepared grace. will be.