Genesis 27, Part 2
March 21, 2012
Jacob was concerned about what others thought, not about what he was. Your reputation is what others think you are. Your character is who you really are, even when no one is looking.
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Genesis 27
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The family of Isaac was prone to selfishness, distrust and scheming. And there was a continual battle between Esau and Jacob. But God still worked in the family, despite all their dysfunction.
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From a human standpoint, the failures of Isaac are disappointing. But from a spiritual perspective, they show the faithfulness of God. God’s mercy is always there, even when we stumble.
March 19, 2012
Isaac was afraid about the future. But we should never fear, because the Lord is our shepherd. Dark valleys may be the path of God's blessing.
March 16, 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.
March 15, 2012
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!
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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.
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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.
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