The Reading

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The Reading
Romans 76-13
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1 Corinthians 1124
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Getting to know the
Of the
July 16 2006 Lesson 7.
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We already studied
1. Adam 2. Cain 3. Abel 4. Enoch 5. Noah 6.
Abraham
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Lets Talk about Isaac The Son of the promise.
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"'In Isaac your seed shall be called.' That is,
those who are the children of the flesh, these
are not the children of God but the children of
the promise are counted as the seed. For this is
the word of promise "At this time I will come
and Sarah shall have a son."  (Romans 97-9)
To talk about the men of the Bible is to talk
about faithful people. We cannot continue without
talking about the son of the promise, Isaac.
God has to fulfill everything that he promised to
his servant Abraham. I would make a nation I
will give you a seed I would give you this Land
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Some information about Isaac.
1. What is the meaning of his name? "Laughter" 2.
Date of Birth? Unknown 3. Place of birth? Place
The Negev (Southern Palestine) 4. Occupation?
Occupation Wealthy livestock owner 5. Key work
Son of the promise.
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ISAAC, ABRAHAM'S "ONLY BEGOTTEN" SON.
Hebrews 1117 17By faith Abraham, when he was
tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received
the promises offered up his only begotten son,
18of whom it was said, In Isaac your seed shall
be called,
Genesis 1716-19 Genesis 222
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ISAAC AND HIS PARENTS.

• Circumcised by his father Gen. 214
• Protected by his mother Gen. 218-10
• Submissive to his father Gen. 226-10
  241-4, 61-67
• Heir of Abraham's estate Gen. 255-6

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ISAAC AND ISHMAEL.
We cannot continue the story of Isaac without
talking about his half brother.
Contrasted Gal. 422-23, 28-29 Conflict
Gen. 218-9 Cooperation Gen. 258-9
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ISAAC AND REBEKAH.
Keep in mind please that God has promised Abraham
to make of him a great nation this can only be
done by Isaac, his son, being married.
Genesis 24 The search for a wife among his own
people The faithfulness of a servant The
providence of God The willingness of Rebekah
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ISAAC AND HIS SONS.
I will make you a great nation, and Abraham
asked How? I do not have children? Isaac was
born, now Abrahams daughter in law, Rebekah, is
pregnant and Abraham will continue to make his
family big
Jacob
Esau
It will happen exactly as the Lord has promise.
Genesis 2519-28 271-40 Prayer for Rebekah
is answered - Gen. 2520-21 The twins are "two
nations" - Gen. 2522-23 (Rom. 910-13)
Favoritism shown - Gen. 2524-28 Blessing of
the firstborn given to Jacob - Gen. 271-40
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ISAAC'S STRENGTHS TO BE COMMENDED
Isaac was a real man of faith, same as his
father, he trusted God and because of his faith,
God made the exact same promises that he made to
his father Abraham.
Submission (Gen. 226, 9) meditation (Gen.
2463) trust in God (Gen. 227-8) deep
devotion (Gen. 2467 2521) peaceable (Gen.
2620-22), worshipful (Gen. 2625), faith (Heb.
1120), reverence for God (Gen. 3142, 53)
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ISAAC'S STRENGTHS TO BE COMMENDED
But even though he was a very spiritual man keep
in mind that he was also human and that he made
some mistakes in his life, for example
WEAKNESSES TO AVOID Fear of man (Gen.
267) . Played favourites between his sons
(Gen. 2528)
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LESSONS FOR US
Are there lessons that we can learn this evening?
Well thats the purpose for us to study these men
from the Bible, so that we can copy the good that
they did and reject the evil that God despised
from themFrom Isaac I would say we can learn
this evening
Faithfulness brings contentment to life.
Prayer is answered by our faithful God.
Parental favoritism causes family turmoil. We
must always fear God more than we fear man. (Gen.
267 3142, 53)
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