Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-11-01
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LESSON
tBy REV. p. 3. FITZWATER, d, D..
Ieacner of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
copyright. 1918, Western Newspaper
UnlOn.)
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 27
tsAAc's MARRIAGE TO REBEccA

LESSON TEXT-Genesis "a.
GOLDEN TEXT-Let not mercy and
truth forsake thee: So shalt thou find
favor and good understanding in the
sight of God and man.-Proverbs 1874.
DEVOTIONAL acknowledgements
s:2-33; l Thessalonians Abb
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERs~Genesis 25:1s-4; Proverbs !
3110-31
!. Abraham's soIicitude for a Wife
for Issac 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 to
have an idolatrous, Canaanitish wife
would be fatal to his posterity, would
subvert the plan of God as expressed
in his covenant with Abraham. It
would have been perilous to Isaac him
self. To have married a woman in
that land would have made him in a
sense an heir to the land through mar
riage, and would have tended to di-
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 a 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-
sponsibiIity wv. 5, 81. Before the serv-
ant would take the oath he must have
clearly defined the extent of his re-
sponsibility. If 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 intelligently made known
to sinners the will of God.
8. The 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
make the message Of the minister sue
cessful.
II. The Servants Obedience wv.
1O-49).
I. 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. -
14). He asked that the Lord would
guide him to the woman whom he had
chosen for Isaac. Earnest prayer fol-
guidance should be made in the selec'
ton of a wife.
8. His Prayer Answered wv. 1920
Before he had done praying, the an
swer was realized to be in the process
Of fulfillment. The answer was &C
cording to the request, even in the
d. matter of fulfllment. God does defin
! ftely answer prayer.
q. The Servants Message wv. 33
49). The Lord had prospered the oil
S servants way. He now was face t.
face with Rebecca. Supper was ready
6 but the delivery Of his message wa
d more important to him than eatin
It when he was hungry. He said, 81 will
;, not eat till I have said my errand.
Il Good were it if all ministers were a
: much interested in delivering the goo
t news in Christ. (1) His master wa
!. rich ". 35). God the Heavenly Fathe
2 cattle upon thousand hills are all hi!
# (2) All his riches have been given t
Il his son ". 36). All the riches of hea,
en-, God the Father has given to Jesu
% Christ, his son. (3) Opportunity wa
given Rebecca to become the wife {
= Isaac (v. 49). He not only gave tn
= opportunity, but he urged her to a
% cept the invitation.
III. Rebecca's Relatives Begin
- for Postponement of Action ". 55).
They did not object to her goir
u. sometime, but they desired that 81
= postpone action for a time. What fol
) to remain and water sheep when 81
- had the opportunity to become Il
~ bride of rich mans son.
= What folly for sinners to rema
T. servants in the world when they ha'
81 the privilege of becoming the bride
rs Christ.
V.-Rebecca's Glorious Decision. {
&c 55).
s.. When the decision was referred
s.. Rebecca she said, Il will co. Go
Ie judgment would not allow her to 1
ve fuse ncr delay.
- v. The Meeting Of Isaac and
tt becca wv. 64-67).
'e Isaac was waiting for the return
t! the servant with the woman who w
I" to be his wife. Isaac was joined
tx her in marriage, loved her, and W
comforted in her after his mothe
ed death.
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