Lesson: 118 Lesson Name: The Servant and Rebekah
Theme: Opportunity: A Turning Point / Choices

Reading: Genesis 24:1-67

Memory Verse: Gen. 24:58
Memory Verse Text: Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.

Attention Getter: How would you like your parents to pick your marriage partner?

Point 1: Father desired a gentile bride for his son, Isaac, and sent a servant to find her.  (Liken the servant to the Holy Spirit and His work.)
Point 2: God was in the search; "The Lord led me" (Gen. 24:27).  Even Rebekah's family said, "The thing proceedeth from the Lord" (Gen. 24:50).
Point 3: Rebekah is told of the father's desire and greatness, as well as his loving purposes for the "Son of the Promise."
Point 4: It was Rebekah alone who must ultimately answer the call.

See also: Old Testament History - 1.15 - Marriage of Isaac, Esau, Jacob, Birthright

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Related Items:

• Sunday School Lesson 120 Jacob and Esau - the blessing stolen
• Sunday School Lesson 119 Jacob Esau and the Birthright
• Sunday School Lesson 128 Jacob Sends His Sons to Egypt
• Sunday School Lesson 123 Joseph's Dream
• Sunday School Lesson 202 Moses Refused to be called the son of Pharoah's daughter