The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-17
LESSON FOR OCTOBER II
IsAAc's MARRIAGE TO ReeeccA.
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GOLDEN TEXT-Let not mercy aaa
truth forsake thee; So shalt thou find
favor and good understanding In the
sight % God and man. Proverbs 49,
/ DEVOTIONAL READING Ephesians
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ADDITIONAL MATERIAL. FOR
I TEACHERS-Genesis 3:is-A. Proverbs
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I. hbrshar's scIIeItude for . wife
for Issse wv. 1-9).
lie knew that Isaac's success In life
would much depend upon what kind OF
n wife he should have. Mans welfare
In this life and that TO come largely
depends upon his wife. For Isaac to
have an idolatrous. Canaanltish wife
would be fatal TO his postcrity, would
subvert the plan Of God as expressed
In his covenant with Abraham. II
would have been pcrilous 20 Isaac him.
self. To have married n woman In
that land would have made him In n
sense an heir 20 the land through mar
Rage. and would have tended 10 d.
vert his mind from the helrshlp
through the covenant promise.
I. The Servants Oath wv. 24).
Abraham committed 10 his trusted
servant the matter Of securing n wifoI
for Isaac; therefore. he made hind
swear that he would go 20 Abraham's
country and kindred 10 get n wife for
him. He doubtless regarded his serv-
ant more competent 20 select n wife
than Isaac was 10 select one for him
self.
2. The Extent OF the Servants Re-
sponsIbllity wv. q. 81. Before the serv-
nn. would take the oath he must have
clearly defined the extent OF his re-
sponsiblllty. II the woman would re-
fuse the invitation. the servant would
be clear Of responsibility. The minis
tcr's obligation ends when he has
earnestly and lntclllgcntly made known
TO sinners the VIII Of God.
3. Tho Servants Helper ". 81.
Abraham assured him that God would
send his angel 20 make the mission
successful. The servant found this 20
be- tire. God sends his Holy Spirit 10
make the message Of the minister sue
cessful
u. The Servants Obedience wv.
l0-ia).
I. ne Took Ten carneis ". 10Y.
These were 20 carry presents 10 the
bride, and 10 conduct her and her COM
paulohs back 10 his master.
2. His Prayer for Guidance wv. 10
guide him 10 the woman whom he had
chosen for Isaac. Earnest prayer for
guidance should be made ia the selec-
ton Of wife.
3. His Prayer Answered wv. 15-2T).
Before he had done praying. the an
swcr was realized TO be In the process
Of fulhllment. The answer was ac-
cordlng 10 the request. even In the
matter Of fulnllment. God does defn-
itcly answer prayer.
q. The Servants MESSAGE wv. 60
lo). The Lord had prospered the old
servants way. He now was face 10
face with Rebccca. Supper was ready.
hut the delivery Of his message was
more important 10 him than eating
when he was hungry. lie said. 81 will
not eat TIL ! have snld my GRAND"
Good were II n all ministers were as
much Interested I'm delivering the good
ncws In Christ. CD His master was
rich ". 35). God the Heavenly Father
IS rich. The silver and gold and the
cattle upon thousand hills are all his.
t2) All his riches have been given 10
his son ". 500. All the riches OF heav-
On, God the Father has given 20 Jesus
Christ, his son. CD Opportunity WAS
given Rebecca 90 become the wife OF
Isaac ". 49). He not only gave the
opportunity. hut he urged her 20 ac-
cept the invitation.
lll. Rebeeea's Relatives Beoolno
Tor Postponement Of Action ". b5).
They did not object to her going
sometime, hut they desired that rho
postpone action for time. What fully
10 remain and wafer sheep when she
had the opportunity TO become the
bride Of "A rich mans son. n
What folly for sinners 10 remnrr
servants In the world when they have
the privilege Of becoming the bride Of
Christ.
iV.-Rebecea's Glorious Decision. ".
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When the decision was referred 10
Rebecca she said, IL will co." Good
Judgment would not allow her to re-
fuse nor delay.
v. The Meeting OF Isaac and Re.
beeea wv. G4-07).
Isaac was waiting for the return OF
the servant with the woman who vas
to be his wife. Isaac was joined 10
her In marriage, loved her. and was
In her after his mothers
death.