The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-24
IMPROVED UNyoRn INTERNATIONAL
SUNNYS010OL
LESSON
(Ry REV. 4. Il. FITZwATER. u. D..
Teacher OF English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
Copyright. 1918, western Newspaper
Union)
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 27
isAAc's MARRIAGE TO REsEccA.

isAAc's MARRIAGE TO REsEccA.
LESSON TEXT-Genesis a.
GOLDEN TEXT-Let not mercy and
truth forsake thee: So shalt thou md
favor and GOOD understanding in the
sight OF God and man.--Proverbs $50
DEVOTIONAL Neutrality-suspicious.
S;2-3s I Thessalonians <:l3-a
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEAC HERs-oenesis @:is-N: Proverbs
n:Io-31.
!. Abrahann's solIcitude for q wife
for issae wv. 1-0).
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 to
have an idolatrous, Canaanitish wife
would be fatal to his posterity, would
subvert the plan OF God rs expressed
I'm his covenant with Abraham. 1t
would have been pcrilous to Isaac him.
self. To have married woman In
that land would have made him In
sense an heir to the land through mar.
riage, and would have tended to oil.
vert his mind from the heirship
through the covenant promise.
I. The Servants Oath wv. 2-4).
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 wife
than Isaac was to select one for HIM
self.
2. The Extent Of the Servants Re.
sponslblllty wv. 8, 81. Before the serv-
ant would take the oath he must have
clearly defined the extent Of his re-
sponsibility. II the woman would re-
fuse the invitation, the servant would
be clear Of responsibility. The minis
ter's obligation ends when he has
earnestly and intelllgently made known
to sinners the will OF God.
8. Tho Servants 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
uHhc the meSSuSc VI ZIG hihiStci ouS-
cessful.
u. Tho servant's Obedience wv.
1O-49).
1. He Took Ten cameis ". 10Y.
These were to carry presents to the
bride. and to conduct her and her COM
panions back to his master.
2. His Prayer for Guidance wv. p
14). He asked that the Lord would
guide him to the woman whom he had
chosen for Isaac. Earnest prayer FOR
guidance should be made In the selec-
ton of a wife.
8. His Prayer Answered wv. 1870.
Before he had done praying, the an
swer was realized to be in the process
Of fulillment. The answer waS &C
cording to the request. even IN the
matter Of fulfillment. God does dsfin-
ftely answer prayer.
4. Tho Servants Message wv. 83-
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
"hth hC WIS huuSrys Will
not eat till I have said my errand."
Good were II II all ministers wers as
much interested in delivering the good
news In Christ. ~ His master was
rich ". 35). God the Heavenly FsiheI
Is rich. The silver and gold ana the
cattle upon thousand hills are ali his
(2) All his riches have been given t.
his son ". 1857. All the riches OF heav
en-. God the Father has given to Jesu.
Christ, his son. cay Opportunity wal
given Rebecca to become the wife o.
Isaac ". 49). He not only give tn,
opportunity. hut he urged her 20 &C
cept the invitation.
~. Rebecca's Relatives BsoaInl
for Postponennent Of Action ". s5).
They did not object to her gcinI
, sometime, but they desired that sh'
postpone action for time. What foil
TO remain and water sheep when sh
had the opportunity to become tn
bride of rich mans son.
What folly for sinners to remain
} servants In the world when they hav
the privilege % becoming the bride o
Christ.
W-Rebecoa's Glorious Decision. Y
65).
When the decision was referred I
Rebecca she sale, Y will CO." Goo
judgment would not allow her to re
fuse nor delay.
v. Tho Meeting Of Isaac and RI
beeca wv. 84-87).
Isaac was waiting for the return o
the servant with the woman who wa
to be his wife. Isaac was Joined I
her in marriage, loved her, and wa
. comforted In her after his mother
death.