The Beginning and Meaning of Everything that Matters Genesis 26:1-35 Outline Gen. 26:1-6 God reaffirms His covenant with Abraham to Isaac Gen. 26:7-11 God spares Isaac and Rebekah in spite of Isaac’s fear Gen. 26:12-22 God provides for Isaac while in conflict with the Gerarites Gen. 26:23-33 God blesses Isaac in the presence of Abimelech Postscript Gen. 26:34-35 Esau marries two Hittite women What’s going on in this chapter? God reaffirms His covenant-relationship with Isaac, and Isaac experiences the blessing of God. Genesis 26:1-6 (“Gerar,” v. 1…”Gerar,” v. 6) Genesis 26:7-11 (“his wife,” v. 7…“his wife,” v. 11) Genesis 26:12-22 (“land,” v. 12…“land,” v. 22) Genesis 26:23-33 (“Beersheba,” v. 23…“Beersheba,” v. 33) Postscript Genesis 26:34-35 Think about how this chapter functioned for the children of Israel… Think about how this chapter can function for us, today…