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II. Interpretation
A. Why was Abraham so specific in his instructions to the servant about finding a wife for Isaac?
1. God would fulfill his promise through Isaac, so his wife ought to be one who feared God.
2. God had set apart Abraham’s family, so it ought not be joined to the Canaanites, his future enemies.
3. Although he knew his relatives would be the best source for a wife, God had brought Abraham to
where he was now and had promised to give Canaan to his offspring…going back may hinder this.
B. Does a person have to be willing to be used by God in order to actually be used by God?
1. There is no indication that Rebekah was aware of the servant’s request; nor would she be aware of
God’s influence in what she was to say. Also, perhaps God influenced the servant in what to ask.
2. How does this balance “divine intervention” with “free will” ?
C. Why was it important for God to answer the servant’s prayer exactly as he had asked?
1. It provided unquestionable evidence of the hand of God at work in the situation.
2. Had the servant just told Rebekah’s family, “I’ve come for your daughter to marry my master’s son,”
they may have resisted. However, after recounting the events, it was clear that it was God’s will.
III. Application
A. What promises has God made to you/us? How might being “unequally yoked” with non-believers
hinder the fulfillment of these promises?
B. God sees the big picture and is actively involved in bringing his diving plans to successful completion.
Since God doesn’t need our awareness or willingness, why does he include us? It’s for OUR benefit!
1. Great example: Father working on a car with his very young son. He could easily accomplish the
task without his son’s help, but by involving him, he’s strengthening the father-son bond and
showing love to his son.
C. It’s not always easy to see God’s hand at work in where we are going, but it’s often easier to see when
we look at where we are and where we have been.