obalola7: Sarah Died

Genesis 23

Introduction- In our last lesson we learned about how how God tempts Abraham, a ram replaced Isaac as burnt offering and God reaffirm his promise to Abraham. In todays lesson we will be learning about how Sarah was buried and the purchase Sarah's burial ground.

Today's Study

Now Sarah died when he was 127 years and Abraham asked the children of Heth to give him a place to bury his dead. The children of Heth told him to bury Sarah where ever he wants, because he is a mighty Prince among them. Then Abraham bow himself to the ground in the present of the children of Heth that if they could plead Ephron the son of Zohar to give him the cave of Machpelah for money and he said no, that he should burry his dead anywhere he wants. (Genesis 23: 1-12)

Then Abraham begged Ephron to collect money if he will give the cave to him, then Ephron said, if he want to pay for it, the cost is 400 shekels of silver and Abraham gave him the money. That was how Abraham bought the land which was in Machpelah as burial ground and Abraham buried Sarah there.(Genesis 23: 13-20)

Reflection

Its good to serve God. When we serve God, he will crown us with favor before man and make those who are our enemies to be our friends. The people of Heth saw God in Abraham and they could feel he was a mighty prince among them. He was honored and celebrated as a reputable man in their midst. He was never considered as a stranger, but treated like one of them. "4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man."(Proverbs 3:4)

Its good for Christians to act honorably and commit themselves with respect in every dealing. Abraham could have gotten Sarah's burial ground for free and the children of Heth: Ephron was willing to give the land to Abraham for free, but Abraham knew that free stuff make one loose respect and also to avert trouble in future, it makes sense to buy the burial field. "5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 6.Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man."(Colossians 4:5,6)

May the Almighty help us to conduct ourselves right.

channel 190: who is Sarah first son. Remember she said 'sleep with my slave, if she has a child, it wil be mine'?
Who is Abraham first son?
Was God pleased/angry with Abraham sleeping with a slave girl outside matrimonial home?. Buttress that Haram with some biblical verse, stating the reward/punishment given for that act.
and finally why did God review modes of prayer, new teachings and guildline through the decedants of Ismail and not Isaac.
C.um why must Abraham give Hagar and Son a nonfatile land!

"18 And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee! 19 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him." (Genesis 17:18,19)

obalola7: Isaac married Rebekah

Genesis 24

Introduction- In our last lesson we learned about how how Sarah was buried and the purchase Sarah's burial ground. In today's lesson we will be learning about how Isaac married Rebekah, Abraham Chief of Staff ecounter with Rebekah and his total reliance on God


Today's Study

Now Abraham is old and the lord had blessed him in all things. And Abraham made his chief of staff to promise him that he would go to the land of Nahor were his relative is to find Isaac a wife. Then the chief of staff asked what he should do if the woman does not want to come to Canaan, then Abraham said he is free of the covenant but make sure you do not take Isaac back to the place again. The lord God of heaven will send his angel with him and he shall bring a wife for Isaac. Then he swear to Abraham to do all that he had commanded him and he took camels and goods and went to Mesopotamia to the city of Nahor. (Genesis 24:1-10)

When Abraham chief of staff got to the city, he made the camel to kneel down and said a little prayer that oh lord show kindness to Abraham and make the women who asked to fetch water for the camel and i to drink be the woman whom you have choose among the women that come to fetch water. Not quite long when he had finish praying, that Rebekah came out who was born by Bethuel son of Micah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham brother with a pitcher to fetch water and she was a virgin, beautiful to look at. Then the servant went to her for water and she voluntarily gave them and asked if the caramels need water too, she was never in hurry to give them water to drink. (Genesis 24:11-22)

Then they asked Rebekah whose daughter she was and if they had room for them to pass the night. Then she told Abraham chief of Staff that she is the daughter of Bethuel and assured them that they have room for them and for their animals. Then the men bow down their heads and worshipped God and they told her of Abraham and she quickly went to tell everyone in the house about Abraham servants. Laban Rebekah's brother ran to see the visitors by the well, when he saw the ring, gold and heard what Rebekah was saying. Then he asked them to come in and the men did. (Genesis 24:23-32)

Then they asked them to eat, but Abraham Chief of Staff said he would not eat, until he narrates to them why they were there and except Rebekah agree to marry Isaac. Then Laban and Bethuel answered him that, its from the Lord and they can not say anything concerning it. And they hand over Rebecca to the Chief of Staff to marry his master's son and he bow his heads with other servants with him worshipping God. He then gave Rebekah, Laban Jewels of silver, gold, raiment and her mother precious things. (Genesis 24:33-53)

Then they ate and slept. The next morning they asked if they could leave with Rebekah and the brother said, let Rebekah stay at least for 10 days and the Chief of Staff said, since God has answered his prayer, let them release them to go, then they asked Rebekah if she will be willing to go with them, and she said she was ready. Then they sent them on their way and blessed Rebekah to be mother of millions and her descendants shall take over the gate of them that hate them. (Genesis 24:54-61)

While they almost got to Abraham, Isaac saw them afar off by the well of Lahairoi and Rebekah lifted her eyes and saw Isaac, then came down from the camel because she was told it was Isaac her husband to be and she cover her head with vail. Then the men told him everything and he took Rebekak to his mother Sarai's tent and she became his wife and he loved her and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death. (Genesis 24:62-67)


Reflection

God will make away for you in the midst of uncertainty. There will be provision for you when you least expected and God will surprise you with so much kindness that, you will be more than convince that God lives in the midst of man. Its not coincident that things happens around you. Its not accident. When we whisper to God silently in our hearts, God is faithful enough to bring it to pass immediately. We can see Abraham Chief of Staff encounter with Rebekah. God knows before we plan and think, he can bring it to pass and he has more that 1 million ways to perfect his plan for us when we pray."19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert."(isaiah 43:19)

Its good to be a faithful servant. When we are faithful to our boss, God will show us his faithfulness. Abraham Chief of Staff encounter God faithfulness and he was marvel on how God did it for them. My prayer for you is that God will grant you your heart desire. You will not work too hard before God bring those plans of yours to pass. "33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail."(Psalms 88:33)

One thing so important to note in this Genesis chapter 24 is that, neither Abraham and his servant rely on their smartness, brain, strategy, analysis, intelligence or brilliance. They all trusted God, they all pray and another thing to note was that, they had one mind. With one mind on a project we can do the impossible. Let us trust God in totality and let him do his job without hindrance. "5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."(Proverbs 3:5)

May the almighty help us to rely in him in one mind.

obalola7: Abraham died

Genesis 25

Introduction- In our last lesson we learned about how Isaac married Rebekah, Abraham Chief of Staff encounter with Rebekah and his total reliance on God. In todays lesson we will be learning about how Abraham died, Ishmael had 12 princes and died and Rebekah gave birth to twins

Today's Study

After the death of Sarah, Abraham married Keturah and she gave birth to Zimram, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. And Jokshan had Sheba and Dedan. Dedan also had Asshurim, Letsushim and Leumim. However, Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac and sent the sons of Keturah away from Isaac to the east country. Abraham live 175 years when he died. He was buried by Isaac and Ishmael at the cave of Machpelah, the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite which Abraham purchased.(Genesis 25:1-10)

And God blessed Isaac after the death of Abraham and he lived by the well of Lahairoi. The generation of Ishmael include Nabajoth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Messa, Hadar, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and kedermah all are twelve princes and Ishamael died when he was 137 years. (Genesis 25:11-18)

Isaac was 40 years when he married Rebekah and he begged God for Rebekah because she was barren and she became pregnant. Then the pregnancy was so painful that she inquire of the Lord why was her pregnancy so painful, then the lord told her there was two nations in her womb. The elder shall serve the younger and when she was to put to bed, she delivered twins and the first was red, hairy male called Esau and the second held Esau heel and his name was called Jacob. Isaac was 60years when she had the twins. Esau grew to become cunning hunter in the field and Jacob was a plain man that dwell in tents. But Isaac love Esau because he does eat of his bush meat and Rebekah love Jacob. (Genesis 25:19-28)

One day when Jacob was making food to eat, Esau came fainted and begged Jacob for some red pottage, and Jacob asked him to sell him his birthright for red pottage. Then Esau asked what important was his birthright, if he died of hunger? Esau then gave his birthright to Jacob and he ate and left. (Genesis 25:29-34)

Reflection

The avoidance of trouble and the maintenance of peace are some of the emblems of Christians. When you are born again Christians you should endeavor to maintain orderliness in your house hold. Christian parents should see that there children are taken care of before and after they die. Especially new Christians or those that practice polygamy before becoming Christians. We should see that everyone is taken care of in our will, just like Abraham did with the children of his concubines and Isaac. "1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work." 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;5 For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?"( 1 Timothy 3: 1-5)

Genesis 25 made us to understand that God bless Isaac. When his wife was barren, he prayed and God open her womb with set of twins. It is clear that Abraham taught Isaac how to rely on God in difficult situation. Christians are to teach their children how to pray and trust in God in times of problems. The God of miracle that replace barrenness with set of twins will do the same to every barren woman reading this today."6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee."(Genesis 17:6)

If you are barren, either of child, finance, health or whatever the bareness, the Almighty will make you conceive and make you fruitful in the mighty name of Jesus.

tpia@:
amen.

interesting so far.

hope no comma later.

tpia@:
dont mind me, carry on.

obalola7: Jacob received blessing with deceit

Genesis 27

Introduction- In our last lesson we learned about how God blessed Isaac, Abimelech made oath with Isaac and Esau married Judith. In today's lesson we will be learning about how Jacob received Esau's blessing with deceit, Esau begged him to bless him for once and plan to kill Jacob as soon as Isaac die.

Today's Study

When it was time for Isaac to die and his eyes could not see due to old age, he called Esau to go get him venison, so that he may pray for him. But Sarah heard the discussion. And when Esau was gone, Sarah called Jacob to bring two small goats, so she may prepare it and give it to Isaac in pretense that Jacob is Esau, so that he may receive the prayer. But Jacob said, his brother is hairy and if he try to give his father, the venison, Isaac will know its Jacob, but the mother said, no she will give him Esau's goodly raiment and she gave Jacob the raiment and put the skin of the goat upon his hands and neck and Jacob went to deliver the savory meat and bread to Isaac.(Genesis 27:1-18)

When Jacob brought the food to Isaac, Isaac asked who he was, and he lied, that he was Esau and that he has brought the venison that Isaac may eat and bless him. But Isaac asked why he came so early, and Jacob lied again, that he found the kid goats quickly because, his Lord brought it to him. Isaac still in doubt, he called Jacob to come nearer so he can feel him, and he did, and he said, the voice was Jacob, but the hands are hands of Esau. So he did not doubt him again, and he blessed him: And he asked again, if he was Esau and he said, yes he was, and Isaac asked Jacob to bring the savory meat to him so he can eat. After he had eating, he asked Jacob to come near so he may kiss him, and when he came closer, he smelled the raiment and he was convince the more that he smelled like Esau, because Jacob was wearing Esau's cloth and Isaac blessed him: "28 Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:29 Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee."(Genesis 27:19-29)

Just as Isaac was concluding his prayer and Jacob gone out, his brother Esau came in with Savory meat to give to the father and he asked Isaac to rise to eat, and Isaac asked who he was and he said he was Isaac first born Esau. And Isaac tremble greatly and he asked who was the person that had brought the venison and he had ate and that he had blessed him and he shall be blessed. When Esau heard the voice of his father, he cried greatly and was very bitter, but said to his father to bless him even just one blessing. Then he said to Esau, that his brother came with deception and have taken his blessing. And Esau, said is he not Jacob who has supplanted him this two times, first he took his birthright and now his blessing, and he asked if his father had a blessing for him. But Isaac said, he had made Jacob his lord, and all his brethren will be his servant and he will be sustained with food and he asks what he could do for Esau, and he lifted up his voice and cried that his father could just bless him just once. Then Isaac blessed him that his dwelling shall be fatness of the earth and of the dew of heaven from above. Also, by his sword he shall live and shall serve his brother and it will come to pass that he will have dominion over him and he shall break the yoke off his neck(Genesis 27:30-40)

But Esau hate Jacob and planned to kill him, once Isaac die. When the mother heard it, she called Jacob and informed him about his brother plan against him and sent him to her brother Laban in Haran and asked him to stay there few days until his brother anger was gone. And she promise to send for him once, his brother anger was gone. Then Rebekah went to Isaac to suggest that Jacob go to his brother, to prevent him getting married to the daughters of Heth. (Genesis 27:41-46)


Reflection

Every human plays God's script. We can not outsmart God or do what God does not necessary approve. Isaac knew that when the twins Esau and Jacob were born, it was told that the elder shall serve the younger. At this time he has either deliberately or because he was enjoying the cooking of Esau, decided to change God plans. But God is the smartest God and will wait, looking when we are playing the fool. When the discussion came that Esau is to be blessed, but with a condition to go get his father savor meat, Rebekah heard and she made plans and God supported the plans. Just as the bible made us to understand that without God we can not do anything."5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing"(John 15:5)

Isaac might have remembered that he could not change the prayer nor curse Jacob for such deception, so he said , there is nothing he could do, that Jacob shall surely be blessed. Its always good to discern when God is working versus when man is working. Isaac knew that it was God's wish for Jacob to take the blessing. He knew that something was wrong and he made everything within his power to make sure that he verified that it was not Jacob. But God was in the plan and his will has to be done. "10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven."(Matthew 6:10)

We should make sure we are not party to anything God has not design, ordain or support. We should as Christians advocate for God's will. Rebekah advocated for God's will even though deceptively, but God would have still perform his miracle without Rebekah. Also, we could see that Esau was not diligent and was not a good manager of his resources. All these things though it is God's will, could have change the plan, if only Esau could manage his resources well. For instant, why will he be an hunter and still be looking for kid goats? Many of us as Christians are guilty of this. We are not a good resource managers and that's why sometime we are always broke. God want us to be smart with our resources and exemplify good stewardship. "10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."(1 Peter 4:10)

When we keep our resources for a raining or famine day, we will excel and God will bless us. If Esau had kept or nurse some kid goats like Jacob, he would have had the opportunity to serve his father before Jacob and before his mother made the coup against him. He would have just gone into his live stocks and make some kid goats for his father, then get the blessing. In the spiritual term, as a christian we should endeavor to trim our lamp, polish our salvation, brush our holiness and steadfastness to God, so that when vicissitude of life come ravaging we will be well prepared or if Jesus comes today, we would not need 5 minutes, to pray for salvation; which might be too late."40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not."(Luke 12:40)

May God help us to be a good manager of the resources, talents and skills he has given us.

channel 190: bringing down the scriptures to our daily life is a plus to our study.

The above is the most interesting so far.

Amen!

channel 190: We shall be managers of the little we have.

channel 190: I don't want to ask why God destined a younger dude instead of the legitimate guy,
That just means God can dislike u from birth.

ecolime: Nice thread. Please keep it up.

obalola7: God open Rachel's womb

Genesis 30

Introduction- In our last lesson we learned about how Jacob served Leban to marry his daughters, the deception of Leban and the barrenness of Rechel. In today's lesson we will be learning about how God open Rachel's womb, Jacob serve Leban for flocks and God bless Jacob wages.


Today's Study

When Rachel saw that she had no child, she envied her sister Leah and ask Jacob to give her a son or she die. Then Jacob asked her if he was God that give child? Rachel then asked Jacob to go in with her maid Bilhah, when Jacob did, Bilhah give birth to Dan and Jacob went again and she gave birth to another child Naphtali. When Leah saw that she had stop having child, she also gave her maid Zilpah to Jacob to make love to her and she gave birth to a child.(Genesis 30:1-10)

And Leah called the child Gad and gave birth to another and she called him Asher. Now when Reuben had grown and went to the field, he brought mandrakes for her mother and Rachel begged Leah to give her some mandrake and Leah said, you also want to take my son mandrake after you have taken my husband too? Then Rachel said, if she give her the mandrake, she can go sleep with Jacob that night. Then God heard leah's prayer and she had the fifth child for Jacob and called his name Issachar and she had sixth child and called him Zebulum and then had another daughter called Dinah.(Genesis 30:11-21)

Then God remembered Rachel and she had a child and called his name Joseph. When Jacob saw that Rachel had him a child, he told Leban to let him go back to his country with his wives and children that he has gotten for the wages of the work he had done. Then Leban replied him to please stay because he had observed that God had blessed him because of Jacob. Then he asked that he should ask for his wages he will give it. Then Jacob replied saying that since he came the Lord had blessed him and he would need his own cattle also to provide for his own house. (Genesis 30:22-31)

Leban then asked what does he want and he said he does not want anything other than he should allow him to pass through the flock and he will take all the spotted and brown among the flock. Then Leban agreed and Jacob removed all the spotted cattle. But Jacob feeds the rest of Leban's flock. When Jacob would go watering the flock, he took a rod with spotted color and white and make it stand by the gutter where the flock comes to drink and whenever they will conceive they will have spotted kids. So Jacob separated the flocks from Leban's flock.(Genesis 30:32-40)

And whenever the castle will conceive and ready to deliver Jacob would make the cattle to look at the spotted rod and the cattle will deliver strong spotted kids and the feeble cattle Jacob would not make to look at the spotted rod. And Jacob had strong flocks and Leban had feeble flock and Jacob increased greatly.(Genesis 30:41-43)

Reflection

Like we always hear people say that delay is not denier. There are many reason why God could hold on to his promise or blessing for us. But in all things, God has the best plan. Rachel had a son and called him Joseph. But before then she was jealous of Leah and wanted to die, because she had no son. The bible enjoined us to "7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass." (Psalms 37:7) My prayer today that all barren women will experience God visitation today and they shall have their own child, but a child like Joseph was an exception among his colleagues and brethren.

We should also be careful of the compromise we make. We experience in our previous chapter how Esau sold his birthright to Jacob and now we are also seeing that because of mandrake plant, Rachel sold her night with Jacob to Leah and she had a son, which Rachel might have gotten. Our compromise must reflect God's will for us and not our will for our selves. We will see that because of food, man fell, now we also saw how Esau sold his birthright for food and Rebekah the night she might have gotten her first child for mandrake. Let us be careful of what we exchange for food or money. "4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."(Matthew 4:4)

May God help us to wait for him in all things.

channel 190: so na same sisters Jacob marry all through?
God too free hand for that generation o!

ecolime: I can't just get enough of these messages. Keep it rolling. God bless you so much.