INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINE

1 Page 1 of 2 ELT Bible Ministry LESSON 9 OCTOBER 28, 2018 SUBJECT: The Marriage of Isaac DEVOTIONAL READING: Ephesians 5:21-33 BACKGROUND: Genesis 24:1-67 LESSON: GENESIS 24:12-21, 61-67 MEMORY VERSE: Then Rebekah and her attendants got ready and mounted the camels and went back with the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left. Genesis 24:61 NIV LESSON AIM: To explore the arrangement and marriage of Isaac and Rebekah. INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINE BACKGROUND 1. In Abraham s old age what did he make his chief servant swear not to do relating to his son Isaac? Genesis 24:1-3 2. Where was the chief servant to get a wife for Isaac? Genesis 24:4 (This arranged marriage was an example of what is known as a covenant marriage.) 3. What was the concern of the chief servant in seeking out a wife for Isaac? Genesis 24:5 4. What did Abraham advise the chief servant about his concerns? Genesis 24:6 5. Why was Abraham sure his mission would be successful?

2 Genesis 24:7 6. Under what circumstance would the chief servant not be obligated to the oath he made? Genesis 24:8 7. What did the servant do to make the oath binding? Genesis 24:9 8. Where did the chief servant go as directed? Genesis 24:10-11 9. What do you think was the purpose of the gifts the chief servants took with him as mentioned in Genesis 24:10? I. A WIFE IS CHOSEN FOR ISAAC: GENESIS 24:12-21 10. What did Abraham s servant do to guarantee the success of his assignment once he reached his destination? Genesis 24:12a 11. How did Abraham s servant address God in his prayer? Genesis 24:12b 12. What was the basis of the prayer of Abraham s servant? Genesis 24:12cd v. 12c v. 12d 13. Where was Abraham s servant when he prayed to God? What did he notice? Genesis 24:13 14. What sign did Abraham s servant ask for? Do you think he was right to ask for a sign? Why or why not? Genesis 24:14 15. How was the prayer of Abraham s servant answered? Genesis 24:15ab 16.

3 Who were Rebekah s parents? Genesis 24:15c 17. What relationship was Rebekah to Abraham? Genesis 24:15d Page 2 of 2 ELT Bible Ministry 18. How is Rebekah described? Genesis 24:16 19. How did Abraham s servant meet and greet Rebekah? Genesis 24:17 20. How did Rebekah show hospitality to Abraham s servant? Genesis 24:18 v. 18 vv. 19-20 21. After meeting Rebekah what was the chief focus of Abraham s servant? Genesis 24:21 22. How did Abraham s servant find out if Rebekah was the answer to his prayer? Genesis 24:22-25 23. What did the servant do after his prayer was answered? What should this teach us? Genesis 24:26-27 II. ABRAHAM S SERVANT NEGOTIATES WITH LABAN: GENESIS 24:42-53 24. What did the servant tell Laban he did to make sure his mission would be accomplished? Genesis 24:42 25. What was the sign the servant was looking for? Genesis 24:43-44 26. Why do you think it was necessary for the servant to tell about his prayer?

4 27. Define the word providence as it relates to God. How does it differ from "chance," "fortune," and "luck"? How would you explain Abraham s servant s success? Do you think it providence or by chance? 28. How quickly was the servant s prayer answered? Genesis 24:45-46 29. What did Abraham s servant do for Rebekah? Genesis 24:47 30. How did the servant submit in acknowledgment to God s providence? Genesis 24:48 31. What was the servant s request to Rebekah s family? Genesis 24:49 32. What was the response to the request of Abraham s servant? Why? Genesis 24:50-51 33. What two things did the servant do after the request was granted? Genesis 24:52-53 v. 52 v. 53 34. How was Rebekah related to Abraham? Genesis 24:15, 47 (Genesis 11:27) III. REBEKAH IS GIVEN TO BE ISAAC S BRIDE: GENESIS 24:61-67 35. Who accompanied Rebekah from her home? Why do you think so? What does this say about her family? Genesis 24:59, 61 36. What was Isaac doing when he met Rebekah? Genesis 24:63a 37.

5 What did Rebekah do when she met Isaac in the field? What did this indicate? Genesis 24:65cd 38. What was the end result to Isaac meeting Rebekah? Genesis 24:66-67 39. What do you think of the marriage arrangement between Rebekah and Isaac?