Genesis 24:48 -
"And I bowed my head and worshiped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the way of truth to take the daughter of my master's brother for his son." (NKJV)
"And I bowed down my head, and worshiped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right* way to take my master's brother's daughter unto is son." (KJV) ((*Commentary notes that it can be replaced with 'true.'))
WHO?
Abraham's Servant
Abraham's Servant
TIME?
c. 1860 - Based on McGee research.
If Isaac was born in 1901, Gen. 25:19 says he married Rebekah at 40. This puts the date at c. 1860. Time of the Patriarchs, there was no Written Word, only God's direct leading.
CULTURE?
Completely dependent on God; they left all presupposed, 'normal' ways of life and lived their lives by God's direct leading. A servant, in that time, was basically a permanent employee: a member of the household with the responsibility to earn his keep.
Completely dependent on God; they left all presupposed, 'normal' ways of life and lived their lives by God's direct leading. A servant, in that time, was basically a permanent employee: a member of the household with the responsibility to earn his keep.
SITUATION?
Isaac needed a wife. A servant was sent to find one, of close kin. He found Rebekah at the well, and he is now speaking to her father and brother, after all the signs that he'd found the right woman were confirmed.
COVENANT?
Old Covenant. Abraham was saved by faith in the Promised Seed, and turned away from his false idols in repentance, devoting his life to the Lord. God is making His will known supernaturally. We are now lead by Scripture. (2 Timothy 3:15, and the entire doctrine of Sola Scriptura)
STATEMENT?
The servant is retelling what happened at the well. Reference Genesis 24:26-27
"Then the man bowed down his head and worshiped the Lord. And he said, 'Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken His mercy and His truth toward my master. As for me, being on the way, the Lord led me to the house of my mother's bretheren." (NKJV)
CONCLUSION?
God's blessing was on Abraham. He promised that Abraham's family line would be innumerable. But that would require his only son, Isaac, to have a wife. So God's mercy and truth, which was spoken of in Genesis 24:27 was a promise that Isaac would have a wife within the covenant. The servant was sent to find a wife of near kin. There were no phones, no postal service, no email, no 411, no to modern conveniences to use to find this girl. Only a miracle would produce a wife in a timely manner. The servant called upon God in verses 12-14 of chapter 24. He asked that the Lord would show His will with a sign. Before he finished praying, God answered his prayer and Rebekah came.
God provided the truth needed to guide the servant's decisions!
Today, God uses Scripture. He still guides, supernaturally, but because of Sola Scriptura, we know His will is manifest in Scripture alone. Before the Bible was complete, God provided supernaturally. He is always faithful to provide to His people - and He has provided for us by giving us the Bible. When we heed and obey it, God will bless our obedience and carry out His perfect will!
God's blessing was on Abraham. He promised that Abraham's family line would be innumerable. But that would require his only son, Isaac, to have a wife. So God's mercy and truth, which was spoken of in Genesis 24:27 was a promise that Isaac would have a wife within the covenant. The servant was sent to find a wife of near kin. There were no phones, no postal service, no email, no 411, no to modern conveniences to use to find this girl. Only a miracle would produce a wife in a timely manner. The servant called upon God in verses 12-14 of chapter 24. He asked that the Lord would show His will with a sign. Before he finished praying, God answered his prayer and Rebekah came.
God provided the truth needed to guide the servant's decisions!
Today, God uses Scripture. He still guides, supernaturally, but because of Sola Scriptura, we know His will is manifest in Scripture alone. Before the Bible was complete, God provided supernaturally. He is always faithful to provide to His people - and He has provided for us by giving us the Bible. When we heed and obey it, God will bless our obedience and carry out His perfect will!
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