Lesson. 11. ISAAC & REBEKAH. Taught in church during Bible Study on 11/12/11.

- In this story we learn something about the servant of Abraham. See if you can follow these tips in your own life, He: 1. Accepted the challenge. Gen.24:3,9. 2. Examined alternatives 24:5. 3. Promised to follow instructions.24:9. 4. Made a plan. 24:12-14. 5. Submitted the plan to God. 24:12-14. 6. Prayed for guidance 24:12-14. 7. Devised a strategy with room for God to operate. 24:12-14. 8. Waited 24:21. 9. Watched closely. 24:21. 10. Explained the situation to concerned parties. 24:34-49. 11. Refused unnecessary delay. 24:56. 12. Followed through with entire plan. 24:66. Other lessons from Gen.24. Verse.1. Abraham is an old man highly blessed in every way. Those who obey and follow God may face many challenges, but of this we can be sure, their story ends well. Verse 3,4. Abraham knew the power of influence. The daughters of the Canaanites worshiped idols and did other evils. Any one of them could lead Isaac from God. Verse 6. Isaac had to wait
patiently for what God had promised while in the land. If he had gone back to his relatives, may be, he would forget about the promise. We too need to continue in what God wants us to do even in hard times or when our wants are threatened. Verse.8. Isaac was to guard what God had promised, that was of greater importance than a wife. We should make up our minds once and for all to be on the side of God, no matter what. Verse.23. Even when there is a clear indication that we are in the plan of God; we should ask for wisdom to act in a way that will quicken the whole plan. Verse.26,27. We should be able to see the hand of God in every bit of success. Verse 49. When we are not sure that something is in the plan of God, there is always a way we can look for confirmation.