Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-10-24
LESSON FOR OCTOBER ~
lsAAc,s MARRIAGE TO REeEccA
LESSON TEXT-GenesIs "A.

LESSON TExT-GenesIs "a.
GOLDEN THNT-1et not mercy and
truth forsake thee: SO shalt thou find
favor and good understanding in the
sight OF God and man Proverbs ssS-4
DEVOTIONAL REApING-E phesians
5:22-ss: l Thessalonians 4:l3-1s.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
observation-disclosures 25s19-s4; Proverbs
81 :10-si.
!. Abraham's Sollcltude for Wife
for Issac wv. 10Y.
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. 1t
would have been perllous to Isaac HIM
self. To have marvied a woman in
that land would have made him in a
sense an heir to the land through mar
rage, and would have tended to d.
vert his mind from the helrship
through the covenant promise.
I. The Servants Oath (vv. 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-
sponslbiIity wv. s, 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
he true. God sends his Holy Spirit to
make the message of the minister sue
cessful.
II. The servant's Obedience wv,
1o-49).
1. He Took Ten camels ". 100
These were to carry presents to this
/ bride, and to conduct her and her com
panions back to his master.
2. His Prayer for Guidance wv. ~
40. He asked Tint the Lord woult
guide him to the woman whom he hat
chosen for Isaac Earnest prayer fol
| guidance should be made In the selec
ton of wife.
3. His Prayer Answered wv. 1921
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
matter of fulfillment. God does defln
| itely answer prayer.
q. The Servants Message wv. 33
49). The Lord had prospered the OLD
| servants way. He now was face *
face with Rebecca. Supper was ready
but the delivery Of his message wal
more important to him than eatint
when he was hungry. He said, II viii
| not eat till / have said my errand.
| Good were 1t If all ministers were a,
much interested In delivering the goot
news In Christ. ~ His master was
rich ". 35). God the Heavenly Father
is rich. The silver and gold and thu
| cattle upon thousand hills are all his
! (2) All his riches have been given tx
his son ". 36). All the riches of heav
en-, God the Father has given to Jesus
Christ, his son. (S) Opportunity wal
given Rebecca to become the wife Of
Isaac ". 49). He not only gave thu
opportunity. but he urged her to &C
cept the invitation.
III. Rebecca's Relatives Begging
for Postponement Of Action ". Boy.
They did not object to her goinf
sometime, but they desired that sht
/ 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 of becoming the bride o.
Christ.
IV.-Rebecca's Glorious Decision. "
55).
When the decision was referred t
Rebecca she said, II will CO." Goo,
Judgment would not allow her to re
fuse nor delay.
v. The Meeting Of Isaac and Re
becca wv. 64-67).
Isaac was waiting for the return o,
the servant with the woman who wal
to be his wife. Isaac was joined t.
her in marriage, loved her, and wa.
conforted in her after his mothers
death.