In Genesis 26 the patriarch, Isaac, committed the same sin as his father, Abraham. This chapter also provides us with a model for appropriate responses to conflict.
Everyone in this chapter sins. Isaac is physically blind, but worse he is blind to the will of God. Esau has sold his birthright and seeks revenge when his brother steals the blessing. Rebekah, knowing the God has decreed Jacob to be blessed, uses her own cunning to accomplish God's purpose. Jacob, is willingly and knowingly complicit in expediting his mother's scheme, supplanting his brother and grasping his father's blessing. Yet, in spite of all this, God's sovereign purpose is fulfilled. Man's sin neither thwarts nor obviates divine providence!
CONF. LA MUERTE DE ABRAHAM, EL NACIMIENTO DE ESAU Y JACOB, Y EL DESPRECIO DE ...CPV
SE TRATA DE UNA CONFERENCIA EN POWER POINT QUE TRATA SOBRE LA OCASIÓN CUANDO ABRAHAM ACE UNOS ARREGLOS PREMORTEN Y LA MUERTE DE ABRAHAM. EL NACIMIENTO DE ESAU Y JACOB Y EL DESPRECIO DE ESAU DE SU PRIMOGENITURA. SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITO EN GÉNESIS 25:1-34. HEBREOS 12;15-17 (GN. No. 25) . ADEMAS, HAY UN CRUCIGRAMA BÍBLICO CON SU RESPUESTA SOBRE LA MISMA LECCIÓN Y UN VERSÍCULO PARA MEMORIZAR
Abraham enters into a dispute with his neighbors over the use of wells. The focus is on how he handles the conflict. Download Free PowerPoint Sermon of Genesis 26:1-33 at www.BibleGuy.org
Genesis 30 describes how God uses circumstances and people in our lives to mold us and mature us. Often, God uses conflict. Certainly, this was the case for Jacob and his family. Jacob was a deceiver, a liar and a manipulator. God used his uncle Laban, who was also a deceiver, liar and manipulator to provoke change in Jacob. Conflict between two sisters, Rachel and Leah, Jacob's wives, Leah and Rachel, mirrored his relationship with his brother, Esau. God wasn't just working in the heart of Jacob. He was using the family dynamics to mold and mature each member of this family. He does the same with us today.
Among the many chapters in the Bible Genesis 22 stands out among the most significant, personal and poignant. As a vivid picture of substitutionary atonement, the event of Abraham's offering his son, portends the Father's offering of His Son, Jesus, on the cross.
Everyone in this chapter sins. Isaac is physically blind, but worse he is blind to the will of God. Esau has sold his birthright and seeks revenge when his brother steals the blessing. Rebekah, knowing the God has decreed Jacob to be blessed, uses her own cunning to accomplish God's purpose. Jacob, is willingly and knowingly complicit in expediting his mother's scheme, supplanting his brother and grasping his father's blessing. Yet, in spite of all this, God's sovereign purpose is fulfilled. Man's sin neither thwarts nor obviates divine providence!
CONF. LA MUERTE DE ABRAHAM, EL NACIMIENTO DE ESAU Y JACOB, Y EL DESPRECIO DE ...CPV
SE TRATA DE UNA CONFERENCIA EN POWER POINT QUE TRATA SOBRE LA OCASIÓN CUANDO ABRAHAM ACE UNOS ARREGLOS PREMORTEN Y LA MUERTE DE ABRAHAM. EL NACIMIENTO DE ESAU Y JACOB Y EL DESPRECIO DE ESAU DE SU PRIMOGENITURA. SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITO EN GÉNESIS 25:1-34. HEBREOS 12;15-17 (GN. No. 25) . ADEMAS, HAY UN CRUCIGRAMA BÍBLICO CON SU RESPUESTA SOBRE LA MISMA LECCIÓN Y UN VERSÍCULO PARA MEMORIZAR
Abraham enters into a dispute with his neighbors over the use of wells. The focus is on how he handles the conflict. Download Free PowerPoint Sermon of Genesis 26:1-33 at www.BibleGuy.org
Genesis 30 describes how God uses circumstances and people in our lives to mold us and mature us. Often, God uses conflict. Certainly, this was the case for Jacob and his family. Jacob was a deceiver, a liar and a manipulator. God used his uncle Laban, who was also a deceiver, liar and manipulator to provoke change in Jacob. Conflict between two sisters, Rachel and Leah, Jacob's wives, Leah and Rachel, mirrored his relationship with his brother, Esau. God wasn't just working in the heart of Jacob. He was using the family dynamics to mold and mature each member of this family. He does the same with us today.
Among the many chapters in the Bible Genesis 22 stands out among the most significant, personal and poignant. As a vivid picture of substitutionary atonement, the event of Abraham's offering his son, portends the Father's offering of His Son, Jesus, on the cross.
Most of the Mid-Eastern populations are the descendants of Abraham. In Genesis 25 Abraham marries again, following the death of Sarah, has 6 more sons by Keturah, added to Ishmael, the son of Hagar, and Isaac, the son of Sarah. Today's Mid-Eastern drama has its antecedents in this chapter.
God's amazing grace and mercy are profoundly evidenced in this account of Abraham and Sarah, who deceived a pagan king, just after they were promised by God the miraculous birth of Isaac. Their deception, unwittingly perhaps to Abraham and Sarah but clearly a scheme of Satan, threatened the fulfilment of God's promise. However, God providentially thwarted Satan's scheme and Isaac was born as God decreed.
CONF. JOSE VENDIDO POR SUS HERMANOS. GENESIS 37:12-36. (Gn. No. 37B)CPV
SE TRATA DE UNA PRESENTACION EN POWER POINT QUE DESCRIBE SOBRE JOSE, SUS HERMANOS Y CUANDO LO VENDIERON A EGIPTO. SE ENCUENTRA EN GÉNESIS 37:12-36. ADEMAS HAY UN CRUCIGRAMA BÍBLICO SOBRE LA MISMA LECCIÓN, ALGUNOS PENSAMIENTOS SABIOS Y UN VERSÍCULO POR MEMORIZAR.
In many ways Jacob is a picture of every person. We were all by nature selfish, deceitful, "graspers". Jacob is a type of our human carnal nature. But, Jacob changed! One night he wrestled with the Lord and begged for a blessing. His blessing came in the form of a changed character, reflected in his new name: Israel. Israel is a picture of a person changed by God, someone with whom the Spirit of God dwells.
Deals with the true identity of Biblical Israel is. Due to a false narrative, lack of biblical knowledge, and misconceptions, few today know that Israel and Judah are two separate nations.
Most of the Mid-Eastern populations are the descendants of Abraham. In Genesis 25 Abraham marries again, following the death of Sarah, has 6 more sons by Keturah, added to Ishmael, the son of Hagar, and Isaac, the son of Sarah. Today's Mid-Eastern drama has its antecedents in this chapter.
God's amazing grace and mercy are profoundly evidenced in this account of Abraham and Sarah, who deceived a pagan king, just after they were promised by God the miraculous birth of Isaac. Their deception, unwittingly perhaps to Abraham and Sarah but clearly a scheme of Satan, threatened the fulfilment of God's promise. However, God providentially thwarted Satan's scheme and Isaac was born as God decreed.
CONF. JOSE VENDIDO POR SUS HERMANOS. GENESIS 37:12-36. (Gn. No. 37B)CPV
SE TRATA DE UNA PRESENTACION EN POWER POINT QUE DESCRIBE SOBRE JOSE, SUS HERMANOS Y CUANDO LO VENDIERON A EGIPTO. SE ENCUENTRA EN GÉNESIS 37:12-36. ADEMAS HAY UN CRUCIGRAMA BÍBLICO SOBRE LA MISMA LECCIÓN, ALGUNOS PENSAMIENTOS SABIOS Y UN VERSÍCULO POR MEMORIZAR.
In many ways Jacob is a picture of every person. We were all by nature selfish, deceitful, "graspers". Jacob is a type of our human carnal nature. But, Jacob changed! One night he wrestled with the Lord and begged for a blessing. His blessing came in the form of a changed character, reflected in his new name: Israel. Israel is a picture of a person changed by God, someone with whom the Spirit of God dwells.
Deals with the true identity of Biblical Israel is. Due to a false narrative, lack of biblical knowledge, and misconceptions, few today know that Israel and Judah are two separate nations.
Abraham's walk of faith provides invaluable practical lessons to every believer: the cost, the obstacles, the ups and downs, the rewards, and , most importantly, the object of faith. This chapter is a must read and study for every believer.
God teaches each of us using sometimes intensely painful circumstances to inculcate profound and powerful lessons. Such was the case with Jacob, the deceiver, who spent 20 years with his uncle Laban being on the receiving end of deceitfulness. Everyone, Jacob and Laban, Leah and Rachel, and Zilpah and Bilhah learn life's lessons in God's classroom, known as Genesis 29.
God's sovereignty is evident in every aspect of life. Redemption is the overarching purpose of divine sovereignty. Genesis 31 reveals God's hand and heart in Jacob's relationship with Laban, a wiley, manipulative uncle, father-in-law, employer. This chapter is filled with lots of practical, relevant lessons in God's redemption for all of us.
Jacob was in exile, in the process of fleeing from his vengeful brother. After 3 days into his 517 mile journey to Syria, he stops at a seemingly insignificant place to rest for the night. The dream he had that night was an unforgettable revelation from God, an amazing description of the coming Messiah. There are many details in this account that apply to us, both as Christian believers and as non-believers.
Our little Church is using a Chronological Bible Reading Schedule by Skip Andrews. It can be found here: http://www.churchofchristduluthga.org/
Each Sunday a lesson is given from some of that week's reading. This lesson covers Jan 27-Feb 2, 2008.
Return- the missing equation in the formula of life.Bible Preaching
Return- the missing equation in the formula of life.
I. Instruction
A. Elijah’s Instruction- “Endure” 1Kgs 21:20-21
B. Ahab’s Instruction- Because. 1Kgs 21:20
C. Anger Achieved. 1Kgs 21:22
D. Indentured Slave. 1Kgs 21:25
E. Inadequate Recompense. 1Kgs 21:27-29
II. Illustration
A. Plots and Plans. 1Kgs 22:3-4
B. Convenient Christianity. 1Kgs 22:5
C. Comfortable Christianity. 1Kgs 22:6
D. The Show Must Go On. 1Kgs 22:10
III. Invitation
A. Lack of Response Increases the Responsibility. 1Kgs 22:17
B. The Invitation for Ahab Expired. 1Kgs 22:30
These slides were part of a Webinar introducing an online course, offered by ITTI, certified by PESI for six CEUs, and taught by me entitled, "Civilian Clinicians Counseling Military Veterans." For more information or to enroll in this course go to: https://traumaonline.net/
What does it mean "taking the shield of faith"? Why does a Christian require a "shield"? What is faith? Is all faith the same? How does faith protect? Do you know how to use the "shield of faith"?
More is written about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ than of any other person in history. Why is that? What did He accomplish by dying on the cross? Why was His resurrection necessary? Is there strong attestation to Christ's resurrection? Must we believe He is alive today? How does the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth effect you?
All four Gospels -- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John -- record the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into the city of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Nisan 10. This study is an exposition of John 12:12-19 and answers the question: "What's most important about Palm Sunday?"
What does "having your feet shod with the gospel of peace" mean? How does a Christian prepare their feet? Why is comparing the armor of God to the Roman soldier inappropriate? To what is this metaphor more likely referring?
What is the Christian's "Breastplate of Righteousness" described in Ephesians 6? We are often told the believer's armor is to be compared to that of a Roman soldier. Is this accurate? Study this lesson, and if possible, listen on FaceBook or YouTube by typing my name and the title or text of this study.
The first piece mentioned in the panoply of the "armor of God" for the Christian is "the belt of truth." But, what is truth? Why is it listed first? Why is it vital and what does it protect? Jesus said to Pilate, "To this end was I born, and for this cause I came into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth." (18:37)
The world, the flesh and the devil are hostile to true faith in God because all three are at enmity with God, hate Jesus (who is God come in flesh), and therefore hate those whom Christ has chosen out of this world. What hope is there for Christians facing such enemies? How can we "stand against the evil of the day"?
What is the Bible all about? What is its purpose? How can we get the most out of studying the Bible?
This lesson is part of a series of studies entitle, "Living the Word" taught at the Lighthouse Freedom Center. These slides will help you if you're following us online on Sunday at 8:45.
Who was Uzziah? Why did Isaiah “see the Lord when Uzziah died”? Who is your Uzziah? Who are the seraphim? What is their function? What did Isaiah see and hear them doing? What effect did their worship have on the Temple and on the Prophet Isaiah? How will you respond upon observing holy angels worshipping “the Lord high and lifted up”? Why does Isaiah confess, “I am a man of unclean lips and dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips”? Would you confess the same? Why? Did Isaiah actually see the Lord Jesus Christ, Yeshua Hamashiach? (Jn. 12:37-41) Have you actually seen Him? How? (Jn. 1:9,14) How has “beholding Him” changed you? (2 Cor. 3:18; 1 Jn. 3:2)
What prevents the non-believing world from truly knowing who Jesus is? (Jn. 1:10-12; 2 Cor. 2:14) Why didn’t Pilate know what Truth was when the One who is Truth was standing only a few feet from him? (John 18:33-38) Why didn’t the disciples understand who Christ was though they had spent three solid years with Him? Why didn’t the disciples on the Emmaus Road know who Jesus was though He had already risen from the dead and reports of His resurrection had been announced to His disciples? (Luke 24:13-35)
What prevents world unity? Why have the world’s best of intentions and brightest of minds failed, abysmally, and repeatedly to achieve world unity and peace? What are common causes for disunity and conflict among Christians? How can church conflict strengthen and improve a congregation? When is church conflict destructive? What does James say is a common cause for conflict among Christians? (Jas. 4:1) What four steps does James give believers for conflict resolution? (Jas. 4:1-3; 4-6; 7-10; 11-12)
How is COVID-19 different from previous pandemics in history? How does the Coronavirus compare to future pestilences prophesied in the Bible? Do you think God sent the Coronavirus as a harbinger of future pandemics? If so, what should be learn about God and ourselves during COVID-19? As Christians how should we respond to pandemics? Do you have peace and hope? Why? How is your life, currently, giving others, especially non-Christians, cause to ask you for “an answer (lit. the reason) for the hope that lies in you”? (1 Peter 3:15)
How has COVID-19 changed you? Has the Coronavirus in any way changed your view of yourself, of the world, and of God? If so, have these changes been positive? Explain. As much as we may value science and medicine, what inherent limitations prevent us from basing our lives on them? (2 Timothy 6:19-21) How did each of the plagues defeat a god in Egypt? (Exodus 7-12) How do you think God, the Almighty God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of Israel, the Lord Jesus Christ, is challenging the gods of our world today through COVID-19? (1 Samuel 17:47; 2 Chronicles 20:15-16; Zechariah 4:6)
Not unlike the effects of today’s Coronavirus, the older generation of Israel in the wilderness were dying. Numbers 20 begins with the death of Miriam (1) and concludes with the death of Aaron (28, 29). If you were to die today, what legacy would you leave? When was the last time you murmured or complained about something associated with COVID-19? What was your complaint? How did your criticism or complaint change you, your relationship with God and those around you? Why did the Lord send “fiery serpents among the people” (21:6)? What was Moses’ response when he heard their complaints and saw God’s judgment? (7) How should we be like Moses? What was the Lord’s response? (8) Why did Jesus compare Himself to Moses’ brazen serpent? (John 3:14-16) Why do many (sadly most) people refuse to look and live? (8)
While we cannot control life's trials, we can, by God's grace, control our response to them. We can resist temptations and be victorious over our trials, even be better because of them. This study specifically addresses trials and temptations and how you successfully pass the test of COVID-19.
There are many significant symbols and features surrounding our Lord's entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. What, however, was most important? This is the question we answer in this study.
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Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
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to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
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In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
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The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
2. For those of you online, post your comments or questions
in the “comment section” on your screen. As time affords,
they may be read to the class.
3. 1) What is your method or approach for studying
the Bible?
2) What are you expecting from studying the
Word of God?
3) What is chapter 26 about?
4) What is the context of this chapter? What are
the themes of Genesis 25 and 27?
5) What Bible study tools do you use?
6) How are commentaries best used?
4. 1:1-2:3 Prolog
2:4-4:26 The Generations of Heaven & Earth
5:1-6:8 The Generations of Adam
6:9-9:29 The Generations of Noah
10:1-11:9 The Generations of the Sons of Noah
11:10-26 The Generations of Shem
11:27-25:11 The Generations of Terah
25:12-18 The Generations of Ishmael
25:19-35:29 The Generations of Isaac
36:1-43 The Generations of Esau
37:1-50:26 The Generations of Jacob
הָדְּתֹול (toledoth) = “generations”
5. 1. Who is the principal subject in this chapter?
(yiṣ·ḥāq) mentioned 16x in Genesis 26קָח ְצִי
6. 2. How would you outline this chapter?
Briscoe, D. S., & Ogilvie, L. J. (1987). Genesis (Vol. 1, pp. 210–211). Nashville, TN:
Thomas Nelson Inc.
7. 3. How is the subject, Isaac, in this chapter
related to the lives of Jacob and Esau in the
previous chapter?
8. Griffith Thomas characterized
him as “the ordinary son of a
great father and the ordinary
father of a great son.”
As a Type of Christ
Most know Isaac as “the beloved
son” Abraham was prepared to
offer on Mount Moriah. (Gen. 22)
10. 5. Where do the events of this chapter occur?
➢ City of Gerar (26:1)
➢ Valley of Gerar (26:17)
➢ City of Beersheba (26:23)
11. 6. What locations are significant to Isaac?
➢ Born in Gerar.
➢ Moved with Abraham to Beersheba.
➢ Traveled with Abraham to Moriah.
➢ Returned to Beersheba.
➢ Moved briefly to Hebron for Sarah’s death.
➢ Relocated to Beerlahairoi where he met Rebekah.
➢ Visited Hebron to bury Abraham.
➢ Moved to Gerar due to famine.
➢ Relocated to Beersheba because of conflict.
➢ Moved to Hebron where he died & was buried.
12. 7. What happened the previous time there
was “a famine in the land?”
Genesis 26:1 There was a famine in the land,
besides the first famine that was in the days of
Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of
the Philistines, in Gerar.
Genesis 12:10 Now there
was a famine in the land,
and Abram went down to
Egypt to dwell there, for
the famine was severe in
the land.
13. 8. What else does the Bible mention famines?
1) In Canaan in Abraham's day (Gen. 12:10)
2) In Canaan in Isaac's day (Gen. 26:1)
3) In Canaan in Jacob's day (Gen. 41:54-57)
4) In Canaan during the judges (Ruth 1:1)
5) In Canaan in David's day (2 Sam. 21:1)
6) In Canaan in Elijah's day (1 Ki. 17:1)
7) In Canaan in Elisha's day (2 Ki. 4:38)
8) In Samaria in Elisha's day (2 Ki. 6:25)
9) In Canaan in Elisha's day (2 Ki. 8:1)
10) In Jerusalem in Zedekiah's day (2 Ki. 25:3; Jer. 14)
11) In Canaan in Nehemiah's day (Neh. 5:3)
12) In an unknown land (Lk. 15:14)
13) In the Roman Empire in Paul's day (Acts 11:28)
14) In the last days (Mt. 24:7; Lk. 21:11)
14. 9. What does the Bible say about the causes
for famines?
Famines were generally caused by local irregularities
of the rainfall, by destructive hailstorms (Ex. 9:23,
11, 32), by ravages of insects (Ex. 10:15 Joel 1:4) and
by enemies (Deut. 28:51); in a city a famine might be
caused by a siege (2 Kgs. 6:25).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Famines were judgments of God. (2 Sam. 24:13; Ps.
105:16; Isa. 51:19; Jer. 14:15; 15:2; 24:10; 27:8;
Ezek. 5:12; 12:16).
Dake’s Study Bible
15.
16. 10. What did God do?
Genesis 26:2, 3 Then the LORD appeared to him and
said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of
which I shall tell you. 3 Dwell in this land…
➢ Lord appeared to Abraham 8x (Gen. 12:1, 7; 13:14;
15:1; 17:1; 18:1; 21:12; 22:1).
➢ Lord appeared to Isaac 2x (Gen. 26:2, 24).
ה ָא ָר“appeared” (rā·ʾāh) = to come into sight or view
17. 11. What did God say to Isaac?
Genesis 26:2, 3 Then the LORD appeared to him and
said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of
which I shall tell you. 3 Dwell in this land…
➢ Abraham permitted to go to Egypt (12:10)
➢ Jacob invited to come to Egypt (45:9)
➢ Isaac prohibited from going to Egypt (26:2)
God’s commands are not the same for everyone.
Isaac was not to take Abraham’s permission or, later,
Jacob’s invitation as direction for himself.
18. 12. Why did the Lord tell Isaac not to go down
to Egypt?
Genesis 26:2 Then the LORD appeared to him and
said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of
which I shall tell you.
Gerar
Genesis 12:10
Now there was a
famine in the land,
and Abram went
down to Egypt to
dwell there…
19. 13. What promise did God give to Isaac for
remaining in the land?
Genesis 26:3-4 Dwell in this land, and I will be with
you and bless you; for to you and your descendants
I give all these lands, and I will perform the oath
which I swore to Abraham your father. 4 And I will
make your descendants multiply as the stars of
heaven; I will give to your descendants all these
lands; and in your seed all the nations of the earth
shall be blessed;
20. 14. What is God referring to when He said,
“all these lands”?
Genesis 26:3 Dwell in this land, and I will be with
you and bless you; for to you and your descendants
I give all these lands, and I will perform the oath
which I swore to Abraham your father.
Genesis 15:18 On the same day the LORD made a
covenant with Abram, saying: “To your descendants
I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the
great river, the River Euphrates—
22. 15. Define “mandate”, “commands”, “statutes”,
“instructions” and explain the difference.
Genesis 26:5 because Abraham obeyed My voice
and kept My charge, My commandments, My
statutes, and My laws.”
“voice” קֹול (qôl) = noise, sound
“charge” ת ֶרֶמ ְש ִמ (miš·mě·rěṯ) = requirement, obligation
“commandments” ָהו ְצ ִמ (miṣ·wāh) = command, order,
“statutes” הָֻקח (ḥǔq·qāh) = regulation, decree, statute
“laws” ה ָּתֹור(tô·rāh) = law, regulation, teaching,
instruction, guidance
23. 15. Define “mandate”, “commands”, “statutes”,
“instructions” and explain the difference.
Genesis 26:5 because Abraham obeyed My voice
and kept My charge, My commandments, My
statutes, and My laws.”
Deuteronomy 11:1 “Therefore you shall love the
LORD your God and keep
His charge [mišmartô],
His statutes [ḥuqqōṯāyw],
His judgments [mišpāṭāyw] and
His commandments [miṣwōṯāyw] always.”
24. 16. How did Isaac respond to God’s command?
Genesis 26:6 So Isaac dwelt in Gerar.
“dwelt“ ב ַָׁשי (yā·šǎḇ) = sit, sit down, inhabit
“Gerar” ר ָרְג (gerār) = circle, region, lodging place, water
pots
25. 17. What did Isaac do in Gerar that was
reminiscent of his father Abraham?
Genesis 26:7-8 And the men of the place asked
about his wife. And he said, “She is my sister”; for
he was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” because he
thought, “lest the men of the place kill me for
Rebekah, because she is beautiful to behold.” 8
Now it came to pass, when he had been there a
long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines
looked through a window, and saw, and there was
Isaac, showing endearment to Rebekah his wife.
26. 18. List as many parallels as you can between
the lives of Abraham and Isaac.
➢ Both dwelt in Gerar (20:1; 26:6).
➢ Both faltered during time of famine (12:10; 26:1).
➢ Both called their wives their “sister” (20:2; 26:7).
➢ Both were rebuked by Abimelech (20:9; 26:10).
27. 19. How was Isaac’s lie different from
Abraham’s?
For Abraham: Sarah was
his half-sister
For Isaac: Terah was Isaac’s
grandfather but Rebekah’s
great grandfather,
therefore, Isaac’s cousin.
28. 20. Who was the king?
Genesis 26:8 Now it came to pass, when he had
been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the
Philistines…
➢ Abimelech means “Father-King” and is the title for
many leaders in the land of Caanan.
➢ Abimelech was his dynastic title while Achish was his
personal name.
Fruchtenbaum, A. G. (2008). Ariel’s Bible commentary:
the book of Genesis (1st ed., p. 406). San Antonio, TX:
Ariel Ministries.
➢ 70 or 80 years having elapsed since Abraham’s sojourn
in Gerar.
29. 21. What did Isaac do that disturbed the king?
Genesis 26:8 Now it came to pass, when he had
been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the
Philistines looked through a window, and saw, and
there was Isaac, showing endearment to Rebekah
his wife.
קַׁחָצ“endearment” (ṣā·ḥǎq) = laugh, behave amorously
30. 22. How did he respond to Isaac’s deception?
Genesis 26:9-11 Then Abimelech called Isaac and
said, “Quite obviously she is your wife; so how
could you say, ‘She is my sister’?” Isaac said to him,
“Because I said, ‘Lest I die on account of her.’ ” 10
And Abimelech said, “What is this you have done to
us? One of the people might soon have lain with
your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us.”
11 So Abimelech charged all his people, saying, “He
who touches this man, or his wife, shall surely be
put to death.”
• It’s when believers are caught by non-believers.
• Isaac exhibits no remorse.
• God’s providence through Abimelech protects the Promise.
31. 23. What surprises occur in verse 12? What is
their significance?
Genesis 26:12 Then Isaac sowed in that land,
and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and
the LORD blessed him.
־ְו(w) = and, or, then, when (i.e., a marker of a
coordinate relation)
1. Isaac had just lied about his wife, been rebuked by
Abimelech and spared by God.
2. Isaac’s amazing bumper crop had little to do with his
“sowing” and all because of God’s blessing.
32. 24. How did Isaac become wealthy?
Genesis 26:12-13 Then Isaac sowed in that land,
and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and
the LORD blessed him. 13 The man began to
prosper, and continued prospering until he
became very prosperous;
C. F. Keil explains that this was an unusual blessing, since
the yield even in very fertile regions is not generally
greater than 25- to 50-fold. Isaacs riches continued to
increase, and he became a very wealthy person. Even his
pagan neighbors could realize how much the Lord had
blessed him (Genesis 26:29).
34. 26. What were some of the effects of Isaac’s
wealth?
Genesis 26:14-16 for he (Isaac) had possessions of
flocks and possessions of herds and a great
number of servants. So the Philistines envied him.
15 Now the Philistines had stopped up all the wells
which his father’s servants had dug in the days of
Abraham his father, and they had filled them with
earth. 16 And Abimelech said to Isaac, “Go away
from us, for you are much mightier than we.”
• For Isaac:
• For the Philistines:
• For Abimelech:
great possessions & power
envy & vandalism
fear & expulsion
35. 27. What emotional response did the Philistines
express toward Isaac’s prosperity?
Genesis 26:14 for he (Isaac) had possessions of
flocks and possessions of herds and a great number
of servants. So the Philistines envied him.
“envied” (qā·nāʾ) intense jealousy or envy that
leads to hostile action
ָאנָק
36. 28. What wells did the Philistines vandalize?
Genesis 26:15 Now the Philistines had stopped
up all the wells which his father’s servants had
dug in the days of Abraham his father, and they
had filled them with earth.
Abraham’s
wells
37. ➢ Born in Gerar.
➢ Moved with Abraham to Beersheba.
➢ Traveled with Abraham to Moriah.
➢ Returned to Beersheba.
➢ Moved briefly to Hebron for Sarah’s death.
➢ Relocated to Beerlahairoi where he met Rebekah.
➢ Visited Hebron to bury Abraham.
➢ Moved to Gerar due to famine.
➢ Relocated to Beersheba because of conflict.
➢ Moved to Hebron where he died & was buried.
38. 29. Where was Isaac living at this time?
Genesis 26:17 Then Isaac departed from there
and pitched his tent in the Valley of Gerar, and
dwelt there.
39. 30. Where did Isaac relocate?
Genesis 26:17 Then Isaac departed from there
and pitched his tent in the Valley of Gerar, and
dwelt there.
ר ָרְג (gerār)
40. Genesis 26:17 Then Isaac…pitched his tent in the
Valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.
41. Genesis 26:17 Then Isaac…pitched his tent in the
Valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.
ָהנָח (ḥā·nāh)
Exodus 14:20 So it came
between the camp of the
Egyptians and the camp of
Israel. Thus it was a cloud
and darkness to the one,
and it gave light by night to the other, so that the one did
not come near the other all that night.
ןֵח (ḥēn) = grace
(Cf. John 1:14)
42. 31. What did he do as soon as he moved?
Genesis 26:18 And Isaac dug again the wells of
water which they had dug in the days of Abraham
his father, for the Philistines had stopped them
up after the death of Abraham. He called them
by the names which his father had called them.
Isaiah 12:3
Therefore with joy
you will draw water
from the wells of
salvation.
43. 32. Why did he need to redig old wells?
Genesis 26:18 And Isaac dug again the wells of
water which they had dug in the days of Abraham
his father, for the Philistines had stopped them up
after the death of Abraham. He called them by
the names which his father had called them.
44. 33. In addition to clearing old wells what else
did Isaac’s servants do? Why is this
significant?
Genesis 26:19 Also Isaac’s servants dug in the valley,
and found a well of running water there.
“valley” לַַׁׁחנ (nǎ·ḥǎl) = long depression in the surface
of the land,
a wady
“living” (ḥǎy) = livingיַׁח
45. 34. How did the Philistines respond?
Genesis 26:20 But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled
with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.”
• Avoiding conflict does not always end conflict
• Adversity in this world never ceases
יב ִר (rîḇ) = quarrel, oppose, contend, bring legal
charges (Hos. 4:4)
47. 35. Why was there a quarrel over water rights?
Genesis 26:20 But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled
with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.”
48. Genesis 26:20-22 20b So he called the name of the
well Esek, because they quarreled with him. 21 Then
they dug another well, and they quarreled over that
one also. So he called its name Sitnah. 22 And he
moved from there and dug another well, and they did
not quarrel over it. So he called its name Rehoboth,
because he said, “For now the LORD has made room
for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.”
36. What did Isaac rename the wells?
Esek (ʿē·śěq) = contention, dispute, argue
Sitnah (śiṭ·nāh) = opposition, state of hostility
Rehoboth (reḥō·ḇôṯ) = open space, room
enough
ק ֵֶשע
ָהנ ְט ִש
בֹותֹח ְר
49. How to Resolve Conflict
Esek = contention, dispute, argue
Sitnah = opposition, state of hostility
Rehoboth = open space, room enough
VERBAL
PHYSICAL
SPIRITUAL
50. 37. What godly attributes did Isaac
demonstrate in his handling this dispute?
Genesis 26:21-22 Then they dug another well,
and they quarreled over that one also. So he called
its name Sitnah. 22 And he moved from there and
dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it.
So he called its name Rehoboth, because he said,
“For now the LORD has made room for us, and we
shall be fruitful in the land.”
51. 1. Perseverance despite opposition.
2. Deference rather than defiance.
3. Glorifies the Lord instead of seeking praise
and power for himself.
52. 38. Compare Isaac’s behavior with that of his
father Abraham in a similar circumstance.
Genesis 13:5-8 Lot also, who went with Abram,
had flocks and herds and tents. 6 Now the land
was not able to support them, that they might
dwell together, for their possessions were so great
that they could not dwell together. 7 And there
was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s
livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. The
Canaanites and the Perizzites then dwelt in the
land. 8 So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be
no strife between you and me, and between my
herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are
brethren.
53. Genesis 13:9 Is not the whole land before you?
Please separate from me. If you take the left, then
I will go to the right; or, if you go to the right, then
I will go to the left.”
54. 39. Where is Beersheba?
Genesis 26:23 Then he went up from there to
Beersheba.
Beersheba is the largest
city in the Negev; often
referred to as the
“capital of the Negev”;
the 2nd largest in area;
8th most populated city
Distance: 24 miles
56. 40. What did Isaac experience at Beersheba?
Genesis 26:23-24 Then he went up from there to
Beersheba. 24 And the LORD appeared to him the
same night and said, “I am the God of your father
Abraham; do not fear, for I am with you. I will bless
you and multiply your descendants for My servant
Abraham’s sake.”
57. 41. What did the LORD say to Isaac?
Genesis 26:23-24 Then he went up from there to
Beersheba. 24 And the LORD appeared to him the
same night and said, “I am the God of your father
Abraham; do not fear, for I am with you. I will bless
you and multiply your descendants for My servant
Abraham’s sake.”
Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not
dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My
righteous right hand.”
58. 42. Who also had unusual experiences at
Beersheba?
• "Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and
called there on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting
God" (Gen. 21:33).
• Theophanies occurred at Beersheba
to Hagar (Gen. 21:17)
to Isaac (Gen. 26:24)
to Jacob (Gen. 46:2)
to Elijah (1 Kgs. 19:5)
• Beersheba was one of three places (shrines) of pure
worship of Yahweh (Amos 5:5). "They shall fall, and
never rise up again," who swear, "As the way (i.e. cult)
of Beersheba lives" (Amos 8:14).
• Sons of Samuel were Judges in Beersheba (1 Sam. 8:2)
59. 43. What 4 things did Isaac do after his
experience at Beersheba?
Genesis 26:25 So he built an altar there and
called on the name of the LORD, and he pitched his
tent there; and there Isaac’s servants dug a well.
1
2 3
4
Beersheba Altar Reconstruction
biblicalarchaeology.org
Tel Dan Altar
Teldan.wordpress.com/Israelite-temple/
60. 44. Why did Abimelech visit Isaac with
Ahuzzath and Phicol?
Genesis 26:26-29 Then Abimelech came to him from
Gerar with Ahuzzath, one of his friends, and Phichol
the commander of his army. 27 And Isaac said to
them, “Why have you come to me, since you hate
me and have sent me away from you?”
61. 45. Why did Abimelech visit Isaac with
Ahuzzath and Phicol?
Genesis 26:26-29 28 But they said, “We have
certainly seen that the LORD is with you. So we said,
‘Let there now be an oath between us, between you
and us; and let us make a covenant with you, 29 that
you will do us no harm, since we have not touched
you, and since we have done nothing to you but
good and have sent you away in peace. You are now
the blessed of the LORD.’ ”
62. 46. How did Isaac respond to their visit?
Genesis 26:30-31 So he made them a feast, and
they ate and drank. 31 Then they arose early in the
morning and swore an oath with one another; and
Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him
in peace.
biblicalarchaeology.org
63. 47. How did God bless this meeting?
Genesis 26:32 It came to pass the same day that
Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well
which they had dug, and said to him,
“We have found water.”
On September 28, 2015 NASA announced that scientists
have discovered clean water on Mars.
64. 48. What did Isaac call this well? Why?
Genesis 26:33 So he called it Shebah. Therefore
the name of the city is Beersheba to this day.
הָע ְב ִש (šiḇ·ʿāh) = “to swear” or “to make an oath”
“That was the secondary source for the name. The primary
source for the city’s name (21:22–34) was the reference to
the seven lambs in that passage. The emphasis in Genesis
21 was on the number seven; the emphasis in Genesis 26 is
on the oath. Thus the second word play on the name comes
from the Hebrew words for “swearing,” “oath,” and
“seven” all being derived from the same Hebrew root.”
Fruchtenbaum, A. G. (2008). Ariel’s Bible commentary: the book of Genesis (1st ed., p. 416)
San Antonio, TX: Ariel Ministries.
65. 49. What did Esau do when he was 40 years
old?
Genesis 26:34 When Esau was forty years old, he
took as wives Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite,
and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite.
Isaac’s was 40 when he married Rebekah (25:20)
Judith = “praise”
Basemath = “perfume”
66. 50. What affect did Esau and his wives have on
Isaac and Rebekah? Why?
Genesis 26:35 And they were a grief of mind to
Isaac and Rebekah.
ה ָרֹמ“grief” (mō·rāh) = bitterness, i.e., the state of
misery, mental distress and
anguish