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Lesson 1 · October 1, 1898

Isaac's Marriage

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I. Preliminary:

  1. 1.Abraham blessed. (a) In age. (b) In all things. . 2. The oath. (a) With whom. . (b) By whom. . (c) What it was. . (d) The condition. . (e) The confirmation. . 3. Encouragement. .

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II. Departure of Servant:

1. Preparation. . 2. To what country and city. .

III. At the Well:

1. Where and at what time of day. . 2. Prayer. . 3. Meeting with Rebecca. (a) Her lineage. . (b) Her beauty. . (c) Her character. . (d) The servant's reflections, and conversation with Rebecca. . 4. Thanksgiving. .

IV. At the House:

1. First information. . 2. Invitation, or welcome. . 3. Hospitality. . 4. Servant's speech. (a) Abraham's prosperity. . (b) The sole heir. . (c) The oath. . (d) At the well. . (See note.) (e) The important question. . 5. The way prospered. (a) The consent. . (b) Worship. . (c) Presents. . (d) Haste. . (e) Rebecca consulted. . 6. The departure. (a) Who. . (b) The blessing. .

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Notice that Abraham's servant's prayer was of the heart—true prayer, a prayer which received an immediate answer. "Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend. Not that it is necessary, in order to make known to God what we are, but in order to enable us to receive Him." "Every prayer which is sent up in faith from an honest heart, will be heard of God and answered; and the one that sent up the petition will have the blessing when he needs it most, and it will often exceed his expectations. Not a prayer of a true saint is lost if sent up in faith, from an honest heart."

Additional Study

  1. 1.What in the life of Isaac reveals the truthfulness of the statement of the Lord concerning Abraham, in ? What in the life of Eliezer?
  2. 2.Who really selected a wife for Isaac? Through what agencies?
  3. 3.Why did not Abraham wish Isaac ever to go back to the country of his kindred? Why did Abraham leave home and kindred?
  4. 4.What should precede and what follow every important act of ours?—Prayer, thanksgiving.
  5. 5.Of whom was the servant's first thought? His last? Where did he keep self?
  6. 6.What lessons are there in this chapter for parents? For children?
  7. 7.Who besides Eliezer doubtless prayed for his success? What lesson in this for us?
  8. 8.How is the faith of Abraham, of Isaac, of Eliezer, and the others, manifested in this chapter? How are we to show our faith in the Lord's guidance? Can a servant of God believe in mere chance?
  9. 9.Who accompanied Eliezer? Who accompanies us?
  10. 10.What characteristics of Abraham, of his servant, of Rebecca, of Laban, and of Isaac, are brought to light in this chapter?
  11. 11.How old was Isaac when he took Rebecca to wife? . How long after Sarah's death? .
  12. 12.Look up the following subjects,—oath, marriage, wife, camels, damsel, pitcher, bracelets, ring, jewels, nurse, Laban, Rebecca, Mesopotamia, Haran.
  13. 13.Note the order of consent to the marriage on the part of Bethuel's family. What is the present order?

Bible texts in this lesson

Genesis 24 · Genesis 24:1 · Genesis 24:2 · Genesis 24:3 · Genesis 24:6 · Genesis 24:8 · Genesis 24:5 · Genesis 24:9 · Genesis 24:7 · Genesis 24:10 · Genesis 24:11 · Genesis 24:12-14 · Genesis 24:15 · Genesis 24:16 · Genesis 24:16-20 · Genesis 24:21-25 · Genesis 24:26 · Genesis 24:27 · Genesis 24:28 · Genesis 24:29-31 · Genesis 24:32 · Genesis 24:33 · Genesis 24:34 · Genesis 24:35 · Genesis 24:36 · Genesis 24:37-41 · Genesis 24:42-48 · Genesis 24:49 · Genesis 24:50 · Genesis 24:51 · Genesis 24:52 · Genesis 24:53 · Genesis 24:54 · Genesis 24:55-58 · Genesis 24:59 · Genesis 24:61 · Genesis 24:60 · Genesis 18:19 · Genesis 25:20 · Genesis 17:17 · Genesis 23:1

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