Genesis 26, Part 1
March 15, 2012
As Isaac takes center stage in the book of Genesis, we see that it’s not always best to follow in the footsteps of our earthly father. Like Abraham, Isaac is guilty of partial obedience and compromising the truth.
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Genesis 26
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Isaac’s two sons, Esau and Jacob, were very different individuals. By tradition, Esau would get the inheritance because he was the eldest. But it is Jacob, the younger son, that God chooses as the favored one.
March 14, 2012
Genesis 25 lists the genealogies of both Isaac and Ishmael. But the Bible focuses on the descendents of Isaac, because they lead directly to Jesus Christ.
March 13, 2012
The life of Abraham shows that God can do more than we ask or think. And it shows that our greatest accomplishments may come late in life.
March 12, 2012
The story of Isaac and Rebekah should teach us to plan only for success in a relationship. Know what you’re getting into beforehand, but don’t even speak of divorce!
March 9, 2012
Abraham’s servant prayed that God would lead him to the right woman as a bride for Isaac. That should be our attitude as well toward God’s will — we should desire His choice above everything else.
March 8, 2012
In Genesis 24, Abraham sends his servant out to find a bride for his son Isaac. And Abraham makes him swear that he will not choose a woman from among the Canaanites.
March 7, 2012
Death is just a fact of life. It should remind us to get our house in order, and to clear up relationships that have become strained. But it should also make us think: are we ready to stand before God?
March 6, 2012
Abraham wept for his wife Sarah when she died, but then he moved on with his life. This teaches us a valuable lesson: it’s good to grieve, but prolonged grief is a bad thing.
March 5, 2012
Skip Heitzig replays a classic First Friday interview with Chuck Smith, pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. They’ll be talking about the growing isolation of Israel from the rest of the world, encouraging young men and women to serve the Lord, and Pastor Chuck’s latest book, entitled Faith.
March 2, 2012
Abraham understood true anguish when God told him to sacrifice his son. But he entered into his deepest fellowship with the Lord in the time of suffering. Join Skip in Genesis 22.
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