Genesis 24: Gospel in Genesis

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Genesis 24 is a fine picture of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

In this chapter Abraham makes a covenant with his servant, that his servant will not take a daughter from Cannaan to become Isaac's wife, but will find one from Abraham's country. The servant with the help of the angel of the Lord (v.7) travels to Mesopotamia (Modern day Iraq) to find a wife for Isaac.

Here we begin to recognise the picture. Abraham, as always, represents God the Father, whilst Isaac the son represents Jesus who is searching for a bride.

Marriage is a picture of the relationship with God that we can enjoy through Christ. As believers we become spiritually married to Christ.

Hosea 2:19-20 "And I will take you for my wife forever; I will take you for my wife in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love, and in mercy. I will take you for my wife in faithfulness; and you shall know the Lord."

John 3:29 "You yourself bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but, 'I have been sent before Him'. 29He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegrooms voice. And so this joy of mine has been made full."

The servant may be the evangelist, sent into the world to bring back a bride for Christ. The angel of the Lord that goes before him may show the Holy Spirit, sent as a helper to guide the servant in the world.

Verse 12 is a great prayer to pray each day when preaching the gospel. We should ask God that opportunities to declare His name and message arise and that our speech will not fall on death ears.
"O Lord God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day..." (Verse 12).

Rebekah represents us. A person called out of the world by God to become set apart to Him.

Verse 57 shows our freewill that God has given us. We have the ability to either accept or reject God's call.

Verse 55 represents the world which will try to keep us away from God and entice us to stay in the world.

Rebekah chooses to go with the servant and become bethrothed to Isaac. The result is the same that will happen to those of us who choose to follow Christ; we will be blessed. (Verse 53; 59-60).

-BACChristian

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