The Beginning and Meaning of Everything that Matters Outline: Genesis 24:1-67 - Abraham grows old and seeks a wife for Isaac vs. 1-9 Abraham commissions his servant to find a wife for Isaac vs. 10-27 His servant strategizes to find Rebekah as Isaac’s wife vs. 28-61 His servant convinces her family to give Rebekah as Isaac’s wife vs. 62-67 Isaac and Rebekah marry and take Abraham and Sarah’s place What's going on in this chapter? Abraham prepares to transition to the next generation—by securing a wife for Isaac from his kinsmen Genesis 24:1-9 Abraham commissions his servant to find a wife for Isaac Abraham determined to act, practically, based upon his faith in the promise of God; he committed his determined action on God prospering the way without obligating Him to a particular outcome. Genesis 24:10-27 His servant strategizes to find Rebekah as Isaac’s wife Genesis 24:28-61 His servant convinces her family to give Rebekah as Isaac’s wife Genesis 24:62-67 Abraham sent his servant to find a wife for Isaac in faith. Faith acts in practical ways upon the promises of God. Faith acts in practical ways to act inconsistent with God’s word. Faith acts in practical ways in the providential guidance of God. Faith acts in practical ways to obligate God to act a certain way. We may err… …by God’s word, but not acting by faith in keeping with it …by (we presume) by faith, but not actually knowing God’s word …by God’s guidance, but not actually moving in His way …by (we presume) in His way, but not with any sort of guidance