Read: Genisus 24:52-26:16; Matthew 8:18-34; Psalm 10:1-15; Proverbs 3:7-8
Rebekah came back with Abraham’s servant and married Isaac. Abraham also married Keturah and had six sons. Abraham gave them gifts and sent them eastward, but his inheritance was saved for Isaac. Abraham was 175 when he died and was buried in the same cave Sarah was buried in.
Rebekah was barren until Isaac prayed for her and God opened her womb. She had twins, Esau and Jacob. Esau was loved by his earthly father and Jacob was loved by his mother. They were total opposites and since Esau was born first, he would get the inheritance of the first born. Jacob came out holding on to his heel. There was a struggle in the womb because they were fighting for position even there. Jacob got the birthright when Esau sold it for a pot of stew, thus hating his birthright.
A famine came, yet God told Isaac not to go to Egypt but to stay there so he did. Isaac fell into the same sin his father made. He told Sarah to tell people she was his brother. When Abimeleck found out, he was mad but did everything he could to protect Isaac and Rebekah.
God blessed Isaac and be became very rich. The Philistines envied his wealth so they filled up all the wells the ancestors had dug with dirt. Finally, Abimelech told him he needed to move on.
In Matthew, Jesus was on a mission to reach the demoniac. Satan sent a storm to deter them or scare them off. Jesus calmed the storm in the waves as a precursor for what he was going to do in the man. Jesus had to establish his authority.
I think this is a great teaching lesson. When God has a task for us, he will send trials to train us for the big one. We have to see the opportunities around us to grow and take them. We gain authority by using the authority we have. It grows with use.
Lord, help us to grow in our faith and authority
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