Out of Control (Part 2 of 4)

Out of Control (Part 2 of 4)

by | Sep 23, 2022 | Favoritism, Husband’s leadership role in marriage, Isaac, Loss of respect for each other in the family, Marriage, Rebekah, showing children f., Strengths becoming weaknesses, Wives taking control in the marriage

 Genesis 25:19-34 tells us Rebekah was expecting twins! And God told her that the older son would serve the younger son. This was very unusual for that day. The older son almost always received the double portion of the father’s inheritance and would be the...
Love Story (Genesis 24:28-66; Part 2 of 2)

Love Story (Genesis 24:28-66; Part 2 of 2)

by | Jan 28, 2022 | Abraham's unnamed servant, Answered p., God's will, Initiative, Knowing G.w., Picture of s., Prayer, Rebekah, Risk, Salvation, Taking the i., Unidentified servant of Genesis 24, Willingness to take r.

Abraham’s unnamed servant has gone to find a bride for his son, Isaac, as reported in Genesis 24:1-27 (see previous article entitled Love Story). Let’s pick up the story in verse 28. After answering the servant’s question about housing for the night, Rebekah was...
Love Story (Genesis 24:28-66; Part 2 of 2)

Love Story (Genesis 24:1-27; Part 1 of 2)

by | Jan 23, 2022 | Abraham's unnamed servant, Answered p., Generosity, Genesis 24, Helpfulness, Hospitality, Initiative, Laban, Prayer, Rebekah, Risks of faith, Specific p., Taking the i., Unidentified servant of Genesis 24

“It was evening and time for the women to come to the well for water. A strikingly beautiful young woman was there with her large clay pitcher, ready to lower it into the well, when she heard the clop-clop of camels slowing under the shouts of their drivers. A small...