GENESIS 24
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SPUNKY WOMAN
Genesis 24 etc.
Rebekah was a woman with spunk, tenacity, or courage.
In Genesis 24:1-9
Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac.
In Genesis 24:10-14 that
servant is asking God to send a woman with spunk. This is exactly the type of
woman he got for good and bad.
REBEKAH'S DETERMINATION Genesis 24:14-26
Watering the camels was no easy task, but
she stuck with it.
REBEKAH'S DECISION Genesis 24:35-53
She decided to go, and to go quickly to be Isaac's
bride. She evidently
knew how to
determine God's will for her life.
REBEKAH'S DISCERNMENT Genesis 25:1-3
When Rebekah did
not understand what was going on inside of her she
went to God and
asked Him.
REBEKAH'S DEVOTION Genesis 25:24-28
There was unnecessary division in this
family.
Favorites should never have been chosen,
but at least Rebekah was
devoted to the individual God had chosen.
REBEKAH'S DECEIT Genesis 27:1-16
If spunky people are not careful, they can
become deceptive people.
Rebekah's
deception resulted in Jacob running for his life, and never
seeing his mother
again.
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Genesis 24
A MODEL SERVANT
Would you like to be a
better Christian?
Would you like to be
more effective in your walk with God?
Would you like to have a
greater impact on your family and friends for Christ?
Would you like to see
your life really count of Jesus Christ?
THEN YOU MUST LEARN TO
BE A SERVANT!
Joseph learned to be a
servant in Potiphar's house and in prison.
Moses learned to be a
servant by caring for his father in-law's sheep in the wilderness.
David learned to be a
servant by caring for his father's sheep and serving as Saul's armor bearer and
musician.
Elisha learned to be a
servant by ministering to Elijah.
The Bible gives us an
excellent example of servanthood in Genesis 24.
Abraham's servant, who was in charge of all of Abraham's household, was called
upon to go on a special assignment for Abraham.
Consider Abraham's
servant as a model servant:
HE HAD A MASTER - Vss.
1-2
This man did not have
many bosses, many masters. He only had one master. That was Abraham. What
Abraham wanted from this man, Abraham got.
Each of us has a master.
There is something or someone that is boss in your life.
Some make their job or
business their master.
Some make money their
master.
Some make the opinion of
others their master.
Some make a specific
person their master.
Some make sex their
master.
Some make alcohol their
master.
Some make sports or
hobbies their master.
Some make their home
their master.
Some make a bad habit
their master.
Wise people make the
Lord Jesus their master.
Matthew 6:24 - No man can serve two masters: for either he
will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and
despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Abraham was a good
master, a rich master, a powerful master and a holy master.
Jesus is much greater than
Abraham as a good master, a rich master, a powerful master, and a holy master.
John 13:13, Romans 12:1
Who is your Master?
HE HAD A
His mission was to
secure a bride for Isaac.
As Christian servants,
we also have a mission.
Our mission is two-fold.
First, we are to fulfill the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:19-20. Second
it is our mission to minister to fellow believers. John 13:34-35, Matthew
HE HAD A METHOD
1.
WAIT - Vss. 11-14
The servant prayed and
waited on God to provide the answer. If
we are going to be effective as servants, we too must pray and wait for God's
instructions.
2.
WANT - Vss. 15-67
The servant wanted to
get the job done. In fact, he didn't stop until he had finished his assigned
task. He didn't eat until he stated his business and he wouldn't wait before
taking the girl away. We won't accomplish much for the Lord unless we want to.
3.
Work
The servant was not
afraid of hard work. We must not be
afraid of hard work either, if we are going to be good servants.
The end result was Isaac
got the bride that God intended for him. Vs. 67
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Genesis 24
SENSES FOR SERVICE
In order to function well as human beings we have the
5 senses of touch, taste, smell, hearing, and sight.
In order to function well as servants of God, it helps
if we have certain "senses" illustrated by Abraham's servant.
SENSE OF AVAILABILITY Vss. 1-10
He was willing to go.
He asked questions to make sure he understood what was
expected of him.
He went to do his master's will.
SENSE OF DEPENDENCY Vss. 11-14
He asked God for help.
SENSE OF GUIDANCE Vss. 15-25
He watched to see how God would guide him.
He waited to make sure that God had indeed guided him
to Rebekah.
SENSE OF APPRECIATION Vss. 26-28
He gave praise to God for the guidance he received.
SENSE OF URGENCY Vss. 29-33, 55-60
He would not eat until his business was stated.
He would not stay, but wanted to see the mission
completed.
SENSE OF LOYALTY Vss. 61-67
The servant was so committed to Abraham, that he was
also committed to Abraham's son, Isaac. He was loyal to his master.