Read: Gen. 21:8-24
Every detail of the Bible is significant. Today we read about several wells of water. Hagar and Ishmael’s life was spared at a well of water. Abraham went to Abimelech to restore a well that was their’s. He sealed his ownership with seven lambs. Abraham’s servant met Isaac’s wife by a well. These were all wells with water in them. Not all the wells were filled with water. There were many dry wells. We are wells, and the water that is suppose to be springing up in us is the Holy Spirit. It brings life, restores our possessions and brings us to our bridegroom.
I was reminded that Laban was Rebekah’s brother. He will have a daughter, Rachael that will marry Rebekah’s son, Jacob in a few chapters.
We also read about a cave that Abraham bought to bury Sarah. A cave is the picture of something hidden. In death we are hidden from people on the earth but we are totally alive. He also bought the field. God bought the field when he sent Jesus to die for the world. The field is humanity that is lost. That is where Jesus told us to go out and reap in the field. It is white and ready to be harvested.
In the middle of the caves, wells and fields we have the clear picture of the crucifixion. Abraham is told to sacrifice his only son, the promise. He obeys, God produces the ram and Isaac goes free. God produced a perfect ram for us, Jesus and we like Isaac can go free.
Lord, thank you for all the pictures in your Word of great eternal truths.
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