Day 19: Genesis 22-24

We begin today’s reading with God testing Abraham. He tells Abraham to offer his son Isaac, not sacrifice. This is a test of faith and an opportunity for Abraham to demonstrate his fear of the Lord. He passed the test and was willing to offer his one and only son, Isaac, as a sacrifice to God. Abraham had faith to believe that God was able to bring Isaac back to life if need be.

concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense. Hebrews 11:19

This scenario with Isaac makes me think of Jesus; therefore, we would say, Isaac was a “type” of Christ. Scholars say he wasn’t a boy like most of us imagine, but he was most likely somewhere in his 20’s and 30’s. 

God was faithful to Abraham and even prepared a way in advance by ensuring that a ram was caught in the thicket. This is where Abraham gives God the name, Jehovah Jireh, The LORD will provide”.

God goes before you. He already knows what you need, and He makes a way even when there appears to be no way. Sometimes, you may find that the answer is revealed until obedience is completed. Note that Abraham obeyed quickly. 

The Mount of the LORD is said to be the same place where Solomon built the temple and where Jesus Christ was crucified. What a special place.

In chapter 23, we learn of the death of Sarah. She lived for 127 years, allowing her 37 years spent with her only son, Isaac (she gave birth to him at the age of 90). Abraham negotiated a burial place for her in the Promised Land, Canaan. Ephron the Hittite offered to give it to him free of charge, but Abraham insisted on paying in full so that he could own some of this Promised Land. 

Sarah has been buried, and now it’s time for Issac to have a wife so that his descendants can be plentiful. Abraham is old now and commissions his chief of staff, Eliezer, to find a wife for Issac. He instructs him not to allow Issac to marry a Canaanite woman. 

Even though this was the Promised Land and it is where they lived, it was inhabited by the enemies of God. Abraham wanted to ensure that Isaac was equally yoked and that his wife served Yahweh as they did. So Eliezer was sent to search among Abraham’s kindred, his extended family.

Eliezer prayed, and before he could finish his prayer, God answered. Rebekah came and not only responded to his request for a drink of water, but she also offered to water his camels. This was his prayer. Note that camels drink 25 gallons of water (Tony Evans’ Commentary), and Eliezer had 10 camels with him. Rebekah provided 250 gallons of water for his camels. We see her character here. Not only is she a beautiful virgin, but she is also kind, helpful, hard-working, and dedicated!

She met Abraham’s qualification as she was Issac’s cousin. Here, father and brother blessed the marriage and acknowledged that it was God-ordained! They blessed her with the same blessing that God spoke over Isaac. Talk about unity of purpose!

We see a picture of a peaceful marriage transition. A young woman accepted a proposal for marriage. Her family blesses her and allows her to leave peacefully for the land of her future husband. They understood that she was leaving to start her own family and household. Modern culture sometimes looks different in that we see here in Western culture, a family views marriage as a growth of the current patriarchal family. However, biblically, the new husband and wife leave the family and cleave to one another, forming a completely new family.

Rebekah approved and accepted the proposal even though she hadn’t seen Isaac yet. Not only that, but she submitted her future to a husband she didn’t know because she trusted that God was at work. 

I love how we see the topical thread of family woven throughout scripture. Afterall, God is a Family Man! 

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Resources Used:

ESV Single Column Journaling Bible (Original, Black): Holy Bible, English Standard Version

The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God's Kingdom Agenda

The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible

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By: LaRissa J

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