Coachlight Bible
Study – Genesis Lesson 35
What A Sovereign God
Desires of His People – Genesis 25
Galatians
Galatians
Galatians 3:28 There
is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male
nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:29 And if
ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
We have seen so far that in the story of his early life, Isaac was a
most perfect type of Christ:
Isaac a Type of Christ in Birth, Death, And
Resurrection
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Isaac
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Christ
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Isaac’s birth was miraculous – against nature – Genesis 18:11; Romans 4: 18-19; Hebrews 11:11 |
Christ was born of a virgin – against nature - Matthew |
Isaac was promised long
before he was born – 25 years went by - Genesis 12:1-3 |
Jesus was promised many, many years before. – 4000 years went by Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14 |
Isaac’s birth seemed delayed, but He was born at God’s appointed time. - Genesis 21:1&2 |
His birth seemed delayed, but He was born at God’s appointed time.- Galatians
4:4 |
Isaac’s name was announced before he was born - Genesis
17:19 |
Jesus’name was announced before he was born - Matthew 1:20&21 |
Abraham was confused when
God promised him a son in his old age, his wife was passed the years of child
bearing. - Genesis 17:15-17 |
When
Joseph found Mary with child, he was equally confused, his wife not being with
a man - Matthew 1:19-20 |
Sarah, before her supernaturally conceived son was
born, thought it to be impossible –
Genesis 18:13 |
Mary, before her supernaturally conceived son was
born, thought it to be impossible -
Luke 1:34 |
The Angel – (God) –
announced to Sarah Genesis
18:14: “Is any thing too hard for the
Lord?” |
The angel announced to Mary
Luke |
The father’s beloved son - Genesis 22:2 “Take
now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest…”(Hebrews |
The Father’s beloved Son Luke |
God’s chosen place was |
Moriah is in the same place
as |
For three days, in Abraham’s mind, Isaac was as good
as dead, because it was a three day journey to Moriah. - Genesis
22: 4; Hebrews 11: 12-13 |
“…that he
was buried and that he rose again the third day, according to the Scriptures. I
Corinthians 15:3-4 |
The
entire transaction was solely between father and son. – Only Abraham and Isaac went
up the Mount Genesis 22:5 |
The last three hours no human saw what happened
between Father & Son - Matthew
27:45-46 |
Isaac
carried the wood upon which he would be sacrificed - Genesis 22:6 |
Jesus carried the cross upon which He would be
sacrificed - John 19:17 |
The
sacrificial lamb was provided by God - Genesis 22:8 |
The Sacrificial Lamb was provided by God- John 1:29 |
A
figure of substitution
- double type – Isaac and the ram - Genesis 22:13 |
A true substitution - Isaiah 53:5,6; II Corinthians 5:21; I Peter 2:24 |
Isaac
rose from the altar a type of resurrection - Genesis 2:13;Hebrews11:19 |
“… he rose
again the third day, according to the
Scriptures. I Corinthians 15:3-4 |
Genesis
22:14“And Abraham called the name of
that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to
this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.” |
John |
In the search for the bride, we see Isaac, a type of Christ awaiting
union with His bride as she comes to Him, and in the meantime preparing a place
for her. (John 14:3), as she approaches.
Rebekah represents the Church, the chaste Bride (II Corinthians 11:2),
who is preparing to meet her heavenly Bridegroom (John
Isaac – A Type of Christ -
The Bridegroom Cometh
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Getting The Bride For Isaac |
Gathering the Bride of Christ |
Isaac’s record
leaves him still on Mt. Moriah after being sacrificed – absent at his
mother’s funeral, appears again when the bride has appeared |
Christ was crucified,
died, buried, resurrected and translated, but appears again at the rapture of
the bride - John |
Sarah dies and set
in a tomb |
The Nation of |
Isaac the only
begotten son of Abraham - |
Jesus the only
begotten son of Abraham |
After the
sacrifice, Abraham sent Elieser to teach the bride about Christ – Genesis |
After the
sacrifice, The Father sent the Holy Ghost to teach the bride about
Christ John 16:7-14 |
Rebekah had to
trust Eliezer to guide her on the journey to Isaac |
We must trust the
Spirit to guide us on our journey |
All the way,
Eliezer talks, not of Himself, but only Isaac |
All the way, the
Servant talks, not of Himself, but only of Him whom we are going to meet. –
John 16:13 |
Rebekah had to take
Eliezer’s description of Isaac by faith, with evidence of jewels for a reward |
We, too must take
the Word’s description of Christ by faith, with crowns as reward |
We will find that not much is written in the Bible about Isaac, except
what we have seen. This serves top make the
type seem almost perfect. Isaac is
usually referred to as the son of Abraham or the father of Jacob.
In this lesson we will see the hand of a sovereign God as He chooses
which person will receive the blessings of the Covenant and the inheritance, as
well as what He desires of the chosen one.
I. The Sons Of
Abraham
Abraham was 140 years
old when Isaac married Rebekah, and his ability to have children must have continued
for at least another 10 years after that.
Genesis 25:1 Then
again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
Genesis 25:2 And she
bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
Genesis 25:3 And
Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and
Letushim, and Leummim.
Genesis 25:4 And the
sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these
were the children of Keturah.
A. Abraham’s Second wife was Keturah
1. Keturah had six of Abraham’s
kids
a. Zimram
b. Jokshan had two kids
1.
2. Dedan had three kids
a. Asshurim
b. Lefushim
c. Leumim
c.
d. Midian had six kids
1. Ephah
2. Epher
3. Epher
4. Hanoch
5. Abidah
6. Eldah
e. Ishbak
f. Shuah
2. Keturah is called a concubine in I Chronicles 1:32 - This
is to distinguish her from Sarah, the mother of the promised one
3. The Midianites are sometimes in
Scripture:
a. Aligned with the Ishmaelites
(Genesis 37:25; 27,28,36)
b. Aligned with th4e Moabites
(Numbers 25:1;
c. Aligned with the Amalakites
(Judges 6:3)
Genesis 25:5 And
Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.
Genesis 25:6 But unto the sons of the concubines, which
Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while
he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.
B. The sons of Abraham’s concubines sent away from Isaac – To the east
country
1. Isaac received Abraham’s wealth
2. The sons of his concubines
receive gifts
3. Through millennia of
intermarriages, these became the modern day Arabs
a. Together with the descendants of
Ismael
b. Together with descendants of
c. Together with the descendants of
Esah
d. Together with the descendants of
Shem and Ham
Genesis 25:7 And
these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred
threescore and fifteen years.
Genesis 25:8 Then
Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of
years; and was gathered to his people.
Genesis 25:9 And his
sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of
Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
Genesis 25:10 The
field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried,
and Sarah his wife.
Genesis 25:11 And it
came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and
Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.
C. Abraham’s Bosom
1. Abraham dies at age 175
2. Abraham was also “Gathered unto his people”
a. Verses 9-10 tell us that Abraham was buried in the cave that he
purchased for Sarah
b. None of Abraham’s ancestors were buried in the
c. This then must refer to Abraham’s life after death along with his
ancestors.
d. Christ, 1900 years later, called this Abraham’s Bosom
3. Notice that both Isaac and ismael are officiating at the funeral –
their rift must have healed
Luke 16:22 And it
came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into
Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
D. Isaac, now, is the only surviving link in the Messianic line
1. Isaac was Abraham’s heir
2. God had blessed Abraham
3. God would now bless Isaac
E. The Son’s of Ismael
Genesis 25:2 Now
these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian,
Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:
Genesis 25:13 And
these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their
generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and
Mibsam,
Genesis 25:14 And
Mishma, and Dumah, and
Genesis 25:15 Hadar,
and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: {Hadar: or, Hadad}
Genesis 25:16 These
are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by
their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
Genesis 25:17 And
these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven
years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.
Genesis 25:18 And
they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward
1. Twelve Princes By Their Names, Castles – Twelve Princes According To
Their Nations
a. Nebojoth
b. Kedar
c. Adbeel
d. Mibsam
e. Mishma
f. Dumah
g.
h. Hadar
i. Tema
j. Jetur
k. Naphish
l. Kedemah
2. They all dwelt from Havilah (Means sandy), unto Shur that is before
3. Ishmael died at 137 years old in the presence of all his brethren
II. The Birthright
A. The Birth of Jacob & Esau
1. Isaac was 40 years old when he
married Rebekah
2. There would be another 20 years
before they had children
3. Like Abraham & Sarah, Isaac
& Rebekah made it a time of waiting on the Lord and seeking Him
4. Rebekah is said to be from
a. The word in Hebrew is
b.
c. Rebekah’s family were Semites
d. Rebekah is said to have lived in
Pandamaram – (The Plain of Aram)
5. Twenty years of barrenness
finally drove them to prayer
B. God desires us to pray for the supply of our needs, even though He
has already promised to send them
Matthew 6:5 And when
thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray
standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be
seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew 6:6 But thou,
when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door,
pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret
shall reward thee openly.
Matthew 6:7 But when
ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they
shall be heard for their much speaking.
Matthew 6:8 Be not ye
therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of,
before ye ask him.
Matthew 6:9 After
this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy
name.
Matthew
Matthew
Matthew 6:12 And
forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
Matthew 6:13 And lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and
the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Matthew 6:14 For if
ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
Matthew 6:15 But if
ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your
trespasses.
1. Don’t be hypocrites – Matthew
6:5
a. They like to be seen of men
b. They already have their reward
2. Don’t be like the Heathen –
Matthew 6:7
a. Don’t use vain repetitions
b. They think they will be heard if
they use a lot of words
3. Your Father knows what you need
before you ask Him – Matthew 6:6, 8
a. Pray to the Father in secret
b. He will reward you openly
C. The Father will provide if you ask, seek, and knock
Matthew 7:7 Ask, and
it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened
unto you:
Matthew 7:8 For every
one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that
knocketh it shall be opened.
Matthew 7:9 Or what
man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
Matthew 7:10 Or if he
ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Matthew 7:11 If ye
then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more
shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
D. Can we notice the connotation of desire on the part of God’s
servant?
1. Isaac desired the promises of God and he entreated the Lord on
behalf of his wife.
2. God entreated Isaac and Rebekah conceived – Not one, but two!
Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your
glory.
Ephesians 3:14 For
this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Ephesians
Ephesians 3:16 That
he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened
with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Ephesians 3:17 That
Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in
love,
Ephesians 3:18 May be
able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth,
and height;
Ephesians 3:19 And to
know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with
all the fulness of God.
Ephesians 3:20 Now
unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or
think, according to the power that worketh in us,
E. The Struggle In The Womb
Genesis 25:22 And the
children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I
thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
F. The Lord’s Answer
Genesis 25:23 And the
LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall
be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the
other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
1. The twins each had a different
and antagonistic temperament
2. The Nations which they would
establish would inherit these temperaments
3. The struggle that began in her
womb would continue throughout history
4. Which will prevail? – The elder
will serve the younger
a. The younger will inherit the
covenant & inheritance
b. God doesn’t necessarily work in
the way of man’s customs
c. In the Messianic line neither
Seth, Isaac,
Romans 9:8 That is,
They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God:
but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
Romans 9:9 For this
is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.
Romans
Romans 9:11 (For the
children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the
purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that
calleth;)
Romans
Romans
Romans