A True Beginning – Like Father, Like Son (Genesis 26:1-35)
Genesis 26:1-35 – Like Father, Like Son TOPIC Isaac reacts to different provocations that come against him from famine, fear, foes, and family. SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Genesis 26:1-35 Proverbs 6:16-19, 12:22 1 Corinthians 10:11 3 John 3-4 Revelation 21:3 FROM THE MESSAGE “Isaac was gracious enough to be trusted by Abimelech, even after being caught […]
A True Beginning – Turning Red (Genesis 25:19-34)
Genesis 25:19-34 – Turning Red TOPIC The family of faith drifts into selfishness, culminating in Jacob’s famous red soup being traded to Esau for his birthright. SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Genesis 25:19-34 Psalm 84:11 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Hebrews 12:16 FROM THE MESSAGE “There really aren’t a lot of examples of good parents in the Old Testament. A […]
A True Beginning – I Just Walked 500 Miles, Now Let Me Walk 500 More (Genesis 24:29-67)
Genesis 24:29-67 – I Just Walked 500 Miles, Now Let Me Walk 500 More TOPIC Abraham’s servant avoids distraction and delay in order to finish his quest to find a wife for Isaac. SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Genesis 24:29-67 Psalm 66:16 2 Peter 3:12 FROM THE MESSAGE “A few verses ago, Rebekah was a random, pagan outsider, […]
A True Beginning – The Runaway Bride (Genesis 24:1-28)
Genesis 24:1-28 – The Runaway Bride TOPIC Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac in a faraway country, acting as a type of our service to the Lord and His providence in our lives. SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Genesis 24:1-28 Proverbs 3:5-6 Mark 9:23 Luke 11:28-29 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 7:39 Philippians 4:6-7 […]
