The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-24
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 81
lsAAc,s MARRIAGE TO REs .eeA.
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IsAAc's MARRIAGE TO RE5 cccA
LESSON rzxT-eeaesss II
GOLDEN TExT-Let not mercy and
truth Horsalse thee: :. so shalt thou dnt
favor and good understanding In tn
DEVOTIONAL READISG-EpheStan:
S:2-Ss: I ThesSaionians 4.13-Ia-
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOE
TEAcHERS-Gnests 25:19-2e: RToverb:
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/. Abrahar,,s soItefsude for a wife
for Issae Wv. 1-9).
He knew that Isaac's success in Life
would much depend upon what kind Of
a wife he should have. Mans welfare
in this life and that to come largely
depends Upon his wife. For Isaac "a
have an idolatrouS, Canaanitish wife
would be fatal to his poSterfty, would
subvert the plan Of God us expressed
in his covenant with Abraham. II
would have been perfous to Isaac him
self. To have married IA woman in
that land would have made him in a
sense IN heir to the land through mar
rage, end would have tended to d.
vert his mind from the heirshir
through the covenant promise.
4. The Servants OEth Wv. 24)D
Abraham committed to his trusted
servant the matter Of securing wife
for Isaac; therefore. he made him
swear that he would go to Abraham's
country and kindred to get wife for
him. He doubtless regarded his serv'
ant more competent to select a wife
than Isaac WIS to select one for him
self.
2. The Extent Of the Servants Re
snonsibtIfty Wv. 5, 81. Before the serv'
ant would take the oath he must have
clearly. defined the extent Of his re
sponsibility. Il the woman would re
fuse the invitation. the servant would
be clear OF responsibility. The minis
ter's Obligation ends when he has
earnestly AID intellisently made known
to sinners the Will of God.
8. Tho Gcrvzat7s Helper ". 81.
Abraham assured him that God would
send his angel to make the mission
successful. The servant found this to
be true. God Sends his Holy Spirit to
make the message OF the minister sue
cessful.
u. The Servants obsdfenee Wv:
1879.
I. He Too; Ten cameIs " 1o).
These we're TO carry presents to the
bride, and to conduct her and her COM
panioc,; bSc!: TO his master
2. Fits ?:7;'-T fer Guidance Wv. u.
1:,. T. Ia ti.at the Lord would
SuiCe 5liin to the woman whom he had
ci.c:cn fc.. Isaac. Earnest prayer for
guidance s::ould be made in the selec-
ton OF vito. :
3. Ellis Prayer Answered wv 15-2O.
Before he had done praying. the an
swcr vas realized to be in the process
OF fuldllment. The answer was ac-
cordIng to the request, even in the
matter Of fulfllment. God does defn-
itely answer prayer
4. The Servants Message wv. SO,
49). The Lord had prospered the old
servants way. He now was face to
face With Rebecca. Supper was ready,
but the delivery Of his message was
more Important to him than eating
when he was hungry. He.said, II will
not cat t!!I I have said my GRAND"
Good were It If all ministers were as
much Interested in delivering the good
news in Christ. (D His master was
rich u: $50. God the Heavenly Father
is rich. The silver and gold and the
cattle Cpon thousand hills are all his.
C2) an his riches have been given to
his son q. 36). All the riches OF heaT-
en-, God the Father has given to Jesus
Christ, his son. co Opportunity was
given Rebecca to become the wife OF
Isaac &. E9). he not only give the
G. 5Ovfuzity. but he urged her to nc
sept the invitation.
III. RebeeeS's Relatives Begging
for Pestpenement Of Action ". $50.
They did not object to her. going
sometime, bit they desired that she
postpone action for time. What folly
to remain and water sheep when she
had the opportunity, to become the
bride Of rich mans sen
What folly for sinners to remain
ser-antS In the world when they have
thu privilege Of becoming the bride OF
Christ.
IV:-Es6eeoa's Glorious Decision. ".
65o.
When the decision was referred to
Rebecca she said, 81 VIII go.r Good
judgment would not allow her to re-
fcse nor delay.
". The Meeting Of Isaac and Re
beeea Wv. 64s6D.
Isaac was waiting for the return Of
the servant with the woman who was
| to be his wife. Isaac was Joined to
F; her In marriage, loved her. and was
comtorted in her after his mothers
death.
Spirit OF Christ