JULY 28, 2020 Genesis 25:24-25 So, when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so, they called his name Esau. Until these children were born, it seems that Rebekah was the only […]
JULY 27, 2020 Genesis 25:22-23 But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” So, she went to inquire of the Lord. And the Lord said to her: “Two nations are in your womb, two peoples shall be separated from your body; one people shall be stronger than the other, and the older shall serve the younger.” […]
JULY 26, 2020 Genesis 25:22-23 But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” So, she went to inquire of the Lord. And the Lord said to her: “Two nations are in your womb, two peoples shall be separated from your body; one people shall be stronger than the other, and the older shall serve the younger.” […]
JULY 24, 2020 Genesis 25:7-9 This is the sum of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred and seventy-five years. Then Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people. And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah. Before we leave the […]
JULY 23, 2020 Genesis 25:7-9 This is the sum of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred and seventy-five years. Then Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people. And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah. As the role which […]
JULY 22, 2020 Genesis 24:66-67 And the servant told Isaac all the things that he had done. Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent; and he took Rebekah and she became his wife, and he loved her. So, Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death. Returning from the field where he had been praying and meditating, Isaac […]
JULY 21, 2020 Genesis 24:61 Then Rebekah and her maids arose, and they rode on the camels and followed the man. So, the servant took Rebekah and departed. So much of the story of Isaac and Rebekah has prophetic overtones including the fact that she traveled with her maids on the camels that Eliezer had […]
JULY 20, 2020 Genesis 24:50-51 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The thing comes from the Lord; we cannot speak to you either bad or good. Here is Rebekah before you; take her and go, and let her be your master’s son’s wife, as the Lord has spoken.” Abraham had sent his servant to find a suitable wife for his son Isaac soon after […]
JULY 19, 2020 Genesis 24:29-30 Now Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban, and Laban ran out to the man by the well. So, it came to pass, when he saw the nose ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and when he heard the words of his sister Rebekah, saying, “Thus the […]
JULY 18, 2020 Genesis 24:19-21 And when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.” Then she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough, ran back to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels. And the man, wondering at her, remained silent to […]
JULY 17, 2020 Genesis 24:14 “Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, ‘Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink’, let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this, I […]
JULY 16, 2020 Genesis 24:10 Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed, for all his master’s goods were in his hand. And he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor. Even though he is not mentioned by name, Eliezer of Genesis 15:2 is understood to be the one that Abraham sends to […]