genesis week 7 – passing promises from abraham to isaac abraham, isaac, and jacob promises...

GenesisWeek 7 – Passing Promises

From Abraham to Isaac

Abraham, Isaac, and JacobPromises RestatedPromises Passed Down

Text: Gen 23:1 – 26:33

Passing the TorchPasses the torch to Isaac – Ch. 23 & 24 are a

transition

Ch. 23 – scene of Sarah’s death

Sarah died at 127

Abraham wanted to bury her at Hebron (Kiriath-Arba)

Note the attitude of the Hittites in vs. 5-6

What was Abraham’s response in vs. 15-18?23:15-18 Paid Full PriceWhy?

Herod built the structure that stands there today in the 1st century.

The Cave of Machpelah( The Cave of the

Patriarchs)

Passing the TorchThe significance of the location of Sarah’s burial? 12:1, 7 – “…Go to the land I will show you…” and

“To your offspring I will give this land…”13:15 – “the land that you see I will give…your

offspring forever…”15:18 – recall the “one-way” covenant 17:8 – “I will give to you…the land of Canaan…”

ANSWER: Abraham wanted Sarah buried in the land that would be his and his descendants.

IntermarriageCh 24 – Abraham is old & wants a wife for Isaac.24:3 – No Canaanites, but only from “my kin”

Why is the matter of a wife so important to Abraham?Deut 7:3-4 – God forbids his people to intermarry. Why? Ex 34:12-16 – On Mt Sinai.

Why the big deal?Physical or Spiritual Purity? Idolatry

Esau’s marriage to Hittites in Gen 26:35During the Judges, Jud 3:6, 14:3Solomon, 1 Kings 11: 1-2Grave Concern for Ezra & Nehimiah in Ezra 10 & Neh 13:23-

27

What lesson does this teach US about association with the unGodly?

About marriage to the unGodly?

2 Cor 6:14-18 – Do not be unequally yoked…

Wife Hunt24:2 - An oath “hand under my thigh.”

WHAT?Why?An oath concerning posterity/God’s seed

promiseAn oath that dealt with circumcision

24:7 - A pagan wife = Risk to Promise

(Abraham’s perspective)

Servant goes2 Chronicles 7:14

“if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

Path of Abraham’s Servant

Modern Day in Red

Passing Torch to Isaac25:19-26 – Do you see the faith of Abraham

passed onto Isaac? How?Prayed for his wife

How old was Isaac when he had his 1st son? 60 Years old

Early enmity between these brothersStruggled in wombHeel holderParental Favorites

Passing the Torch to IsaacGen 25:29-34 – What do you make of Jacob’s name?

Jacob means “He Cheats”Didn’t make is own way out/“stole” the birthrightDidn’t even get born without cheating (Heal Holder)

Esau so hungry he sold his inheritanceCalled “Edom” or redDespised = considers of no value

What do you make of God blessing the cheater in regard to the birthright? Does God respect his behavior as being a “good businessman?”

Like Father Like SonRead Genesis 26:1-16

God confirms his covenant to Isaac

Lies & Deceipt (Abraham and Isaac)Same Wife/Sister LieSame Place (Gerar) To same King (Abimelech), perhaps son or

grandson

V. 12-16 – How did God “punish” Isaac for this lie?What does this say about the nature of God

and his blessings to us?

Like Father Like Son

Isaac and Rebecca Spied Upon by AbimelechRaffaello Sanzio (Raphael) (1518-19)

Abimelech learns that Rachael is Isaac’s wife.

How did he discover this?Saw them laughing

implies enjoying company and affection

Do you laugh with your spouse?

Do others know by your affectionate behavior that you are married?

Wells Are Deep Subjects

Gen 26:17-26 Isaac RE-digs the wells of Abraham

Called them by same names as Abraham

What is the significance of this? Esek, “contention”

Sitnah, “enmity”

Rehoboth, “broad places/room”, room for them in the land

Vs. 22 – God blessed them by providing water, which equals life and the ability to stay in the land

Isaac Opposed by Abimelech’s men

God’s Response to Prayer

24:12 - Servant’s prayer for a wife for Isaac. Response in 24:27 - Finds Rebekah

25:21 – Isaac’s prayer for barren Rebekah.Rebekah Conceives

In light of this, what do you make of Matt 6:26-33

“I Am with you”I AM is with us.

Is there anything more comforting?

God appears to Isaac 26:24 - At Beersheba to remind him…I am the God of your Father…Fear Not, for I am with you……I will multiply your offspring…

Exodus 3:14-17 – to Moses. “I AM WHO I AM”I am the God of your fathers, A, I, and JI will bring you out of Egypt

“Outlandish” ClaimIsaiah 7:14 – virgin will conceive, name

Immanuel (God with Us.)

Matt 1:21-23 & John 1:14 – Fulfillment

So, now that Jesus has ascended, is he still with us? How is God with us now?

BarrennessGen 3:16 – pain in childbirthPhysical pain is obviousEmotional pain in not being able to have

kids

Examples of children from barren mothersIsaac, Jacob, Joseph, Samson, Samuel, John

the Baptist

Anything is possible with God

Theology“God of Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob”

What does this mean, imply about God?God is wholly consistentGod is utterly reliable

God’s Steadfast Love is present throughout this passage

24:12 – Servant prays to Abraham’s God for success24:27 – Servant thanks God for fulfillment

Who deserved God’s love, Abraham or Isaac?Who received it? Why?1John 4:8 – God is love1 Pet 5:10 – God of all grace pours out blessings on

us

Toward Next Week

Summary

Week 8 – Lessons from Deception