Title Isaac's Faith/Genesis 23-26
Chapter 9 Isaac's Faith
<Genesis 23-26>
Isaac was the oldest among the four patriarchs. Abraham will live 175 years
(Genesis 25:7), Jacob lived 147 years (47:28), and Joseph lived 110 years (50:28).
26) Isaac lived 180 years (35:28). He was the oldest man, but unexpectedly
It is strange that the Bible record about him is the shortest.
The record of Abraham in twelve chapters of Genesis 50, the book of Jacob and Joseph
Rock is pretty much the same. However, Isaac's record comes out little by little over several pages.
However, there is only one chapter of Genesis 26 that appears entirely from his writings. this is
It must have been because his life was the most simple yet ordinary among the life of the patriarchs.
I think.
In fact, Isaac's life was normal. As the saying goes, the truth is in the ordinary.
Rather, we can find many religious lessons in our lives.
Now, as revealed in the Bible, we can see what his faith and personality were like in each period in which he lived.
let's take a look
1. His Beliefs in Adolescence
Little Isaac was obedient until he came up to the altar as a sacrifice. he is the father of the flesh
It was not that he obeyed everything, but that he obeyed to the end with faith in God.
It is clear from looking at the Bible like yin.
In Genesis 22:7, he says, "My father...there are fire and wood, but the lamb for a burnt offering.
Where is it?" His father answered, "Son, the lamb for the burnt offering
God himself will provide it” (22:8), and he spoke no more.
All. At last he bound Isaac, laid it on the sweet tree, and reached out his hand, took the sword, and
There was no rebellion in Isaac when he wanted to seize the field” (22:9,10).
It shows how great Isaac's faith was. He said to his father, "The Lamb
I said that God Himself would provide, but where is the Lamb that he offered me as a burnt offering?
Would he be able to resist?" He could have rebelled like this, but he wasn't.
It is evident that he firmly believed in the words, "God Himself will provide."
I really think it was a great faith.
2. His beliefs in his youth.
Genesis 24:63 "When Isaac was evening, he went out to the field to meditate, and when he lifted up his eyes, he saw the camels.
This is coming." This saying means that his father Abraham and his son Isaac
A record of the return of the servant whom he had sent to find his mate for
to be. Isaac's age at that time was 40 (Genesis 25:20). If you are 40, your
He would have been able to choose a mate at will. In fact, at the age of 40
There was a case where two Canaanite women were drunk. (Gen. 26:34). But Isaac is
didn't When he chooses his mate, he not only entrusts it to his father, but
In the text above, we can see him earnestly praying before God for that matter.
You can see plenty.
How did he calm the words, "Isaac went out to the field to meditate in the evening"?
He describes well whether he was a person who was prepared for obedience and prayer in all things. he is
Nothing great has been done for the glory of God. And he is great for God
nothing has suffered But he was also a great patriarch of faith.
He is only obedient in silence in ordinary daily life, and God in silence
What a beautiful example of faith the way he prayed for the fulfillment of his will.
3. His Faith in Old Age
Genesis 25:21 "Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife because she was barren.
There is a saying, "I beg you..." Truly, it makes us the great patriarchal faith.
I think it is a scripture that makes you learn. Isaac comforted him because his wife was barren.
So he was a man who prayed to God. If you think about it at first glance, that's a natural thing
isn't this It is easy to think, but if you read the entire chapter of Genesis 25 silently, that
You can see what his heart and faith were like.
According to Genesis 25:20 and 25:26, when Isaac married Rebekah and his wife Rebekah
The age at the time of the birth of each son is recorded. That is, Isaac married at the age of 40.
I see that she gave birth to a son at the age of 60. Looking back, Isaac had a son for 20 years after marriage.
there was no Remember, he was the only son of Abraham. His seed is "stars in the sky"
He was promised to multiply like the dust of the earth.
Nevertheless, he had not had a son for 20 years. By the time he was 60, he had no sons.
It really can be a big test.
Not only that. According to 25:1-4, Keturah, Abraham's second wife, already had six brothers.
He gave birth to grandchildren and great-grandchildren. And not only that.
According to verse 25:12, Ishmael, the son of Abraham's concubine, already had 12 brothers.
He was said to have made 12 princes (25:16). Nevertheless, Isaac, the son of promise,
Crab had no sons until the age of 60. What a tedious test it must have been.
"Isaac prayed to the LORD for her, because her wife was barren."
The Bible wrote (25:16). That prayer must have been a long prayer for nearly 20 years.
it is clear that Why did God give him a son for so long?
He must have waited for a long time in order to receive the promise.
Maybe it was because of his training. Yes! Hebrews 10:36 says, "I have sealed you
I need you so that I may receive the promise after doing the will of God."
have. Isaac had to wait and pray for 20 years to receive the promiseㅣ
Abraham had a sad history of not being able to endure 10 years and getting a concubine (Genesis 16:3).
But Isaac never made that mistake again. He endured and prayed for 20 years
Finally he was blessed. Hebrews 6:14-15 says, “I will surely bless you.
I will give and bless you, and I will multiply you and multiply you.” And he endured so long.
The promise has been received." He was able to receive the promised blessing.
There are other good examples of the faith he left behind. It's everywhere he goes. well
It was a sale. Everywhere Abraham went. It is famous for building an altar, but Isaac
It is famous for selling water.
In Genesis 26, he has a history of digging a well seven times (15, 18, 19, 22, 25,
Section 32). Why did he have to dig a well like that? it's a well dug spring water
It was because the enemies were jealous and wanted to fight whenever they got it. he is with nobody
didn't want to fight If anyone wants to fight, hand over the water, and he will move again.
dug a well Giving it over seven times, he moved again and dug a new well.
I did that seven times. It wasn't that he didn't have the strength to fight.
Isaac's army was greater than that of King Abimelech. The greater [strong] the Bible said (26:
16). But instead of fighting, he moved back and dug a well.
He was truly the person who even took off his outer garments to those who asked for his underwear.
God blessed him for that. Bless you wherever you go and get new spring water
made it Finally, even Abimelech realized that it was in vain to envy him. torment him
At last he came along with his army minister and knelt down.
In Genesis 26:28 we read, "They said, We know that the LORD is with you.
Since I have seen it clearly, I have made an oath between us, between us and you, to make a covenant with you.
... now you are blessed by the LORD."
I finally realized that I couldn't stand up to Isaac.
Finally, I got down on my knees and came to seek peace. But Isaac told them what they had done in the past.
did not rebuke him in the slightest. On the contrary, Ban Ki held a [banquet] for them.
Genesis 26:30 "And Isaac made a feast for them, and they ate and drank, and in the morning
After they got up early and swore to each other, Isaac sent them away, and they went away in peace."
I see you said Verily, Isaac did not repay evil for evil, but good for evil.
It was (refer to Rob 12:17-18).
Finally, consider for whom the fact that Isaac dug a well was for.
It was entirely for himself, his family, his servants, his cattle and his flock.
It was never for God. But I didn't do it for you like that
was glorifying God through the work.
All of it, even if it's what we do for ourselves and our families.
If you do it with faith that thinks about God, it is God's work.
Through that work, God is glorified. Is Isaac truly such a person?
It was.