Genesis 24 seems to tell the story of the arranged marriage of Isaac and Rebekah. With more context and consideration, it is rich with relevance for modern readers.
by Gregory Williams
Air Date: June 28, 2025
Show Notes
- 00:00:50 Abraham; Israel; Beersheba; Tree of Life; Tree of Knowledge; Wilderness; City-state; Sodom; Nimrod; Idolatry; Worship; Gods
- 00:10:45 Burnt Offerings; Pure Religion; Religion; World
- 00:15:25 Corban of the Pharisees; Corban of Christ; Dainties; Merchandise; Deceitful Meats; Snare; Cities of Blood
- 00:18:10 Genesis 23; Covetousness; Benefactors; Genesis 24
- 00:43:10 Benefactors; Dainties; Harlot; Mark of the Beast; Covet; Merchandise; Bondage of Egypt
- 01:30:05 Foolish Virgins; Meditation
KOK Notes
Significance of Abraham; Tree of Life; Reviewing Gen 23; Idolatry; “Worship”; Seeking the Kingdom of God and His righteousness; Tribute; William the Conqueror; Abraham outside world governments; Following Abraham, Moses and Christ; Misunderstanding “religion”; Abraham’s altars; Making the word of God TO effect; The path to peace; Appetite for benefits; Gen 24:1; Power in prayer; Pursuing righteousness; Lot’s journey; God’s blessing for Abraham; Finding a wife for Isaac; Exploring the Hebrew; biet-vav-aleph – removing the vav?; Pictorial Aleph; Translational loss of meaning; Walking with the LORD; Tree of Knowledge?; Fear not!; Seeking God’s wisdom; Taking an oath; Setting people free; Empowering; Gen 24:7; Watering camels?; Being tested (torment); Blessings and curses; Wisdom (women) vs foolishness (harlots); Devouring your neighbor; Human resources; Cities of blood; Freedom of choice; Rebekah; Sitting in the light of the Tree of Life; Gen 24:26 vav-yod-shin-tav-chet-vav (worship); lamad+yod-hey-vav-hey; Laban; Other men with the camels; Isaac’s inheritance; Repetition of stories; Bargaining to keep Rebekah around; Rebekah’s choice; Arranging marriages?; Oppressing women?; Living for the next generation; Referencing the red sea crossing; From generation to generation; Why does God allow evil things?; Bearing false witness; v61; “Lahairoi” biet+resh-aleph-yod; nun-gimel-biet (negeb?); “south”; v63 Isaac’s meditation; Isaac’s seeing Rebekah; Lifting up eyes?; Covering with a vail?; v67 packed with meaning; Sarah’s position; “Virgin” means more; Leaving the city; Overcoming fear; Covering beauty; “Meditate” suwach lamad+shin-vav-chet; shin = eternal flame of revelation (divine spark); Source?; Lamad = hand; vav – divide/connect/vail; chet = life force, cause/effect; Rebekah’s gold; More precious than rubies?; Meditate, be still and know.
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