“embracing change to experience life!” genesis 26:24,25
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“Embracing Change To Experience Life!”
“Embracing Change To Experience Life!”
Genesis 26:24,25 Genesis 26:24,25
3 Things in the life of Isaac which are symbolic of
SPIRITUAL NECESSITIES
for anyone who desiresto live a life of faith.
Genesis 26:25…. Genesis 26:25….
“Isaac built an altar there
and called on the name of the
LORD. There he pitched his
tent, and there his servants
dug a well.” [TNIV]
“Isaac built an altar there
and called on the name of the
LORD. There he pitched his
tent, and there his servants
dug a well.” [TNIV]
Genesis 26:25a…. Genesis 26:25a….
“Isaac built an altarthere and called
on the name of the LORD…..”
[TNIV]
“Isaac built an altarthere and called
on the name of the LORD…..”
[TNIV]
Genesis 26:13,14…. Genesis 26:13,14….
“ 13 The man (Isaac) became rich, and his wealth continued to grow until he became very wealthy. 14 He had so many
flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied
him.” [TNIV]
“ 13 The man (Isaac) became rich, and his wealth continued to grow until he became very wealthy. 14 He had so many
flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied
him.” [TNIV]
Genesis 26:16…. Genesis 26:16….
“Then Abimelek said to Isaac,
‘Move away from us;
you have become
too powerful for us.’ ”
[TNIV]
“Then Abimelek said to Isaac,
‘Move away from us;
you have become
too powerful for us.’ ”
[TNIV]
Genesis 26:23,24…. Genesis 26:23,24….
“23 From there he went up
to Beersheba. 24 That night
the LORD appeared to him
and said, ‘I am the God of
your father Abraham. ….
“23 From there he went up
to Beersheba. 24 That night
the LORD appeared to him
and said, ‘I am the God of
your father Abraham. ….
Genesis 26:23,24…. Genesis 26:23,24….
…. Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bless you and will increase the number
of your descendants
for the sake of myservant Abraham.” [TNIV]
…. Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bless you and will increase the number
of your descendants
for the sake of myservant Abraham.” [TNIV]
What was Isaac’s response to the revelation of God?
What was Isaac’s response to the revelation of God?
Genesis 26:25…. Genesis 26:25….
“Isaac built an altar thereand called on the name of the LORD. There he pitched his tent, and there his servants
dug a well.” [TNIV]
“Isaac built an altar thereand called on the name of the LORD. There he pitched his tent, and there his servants
dug a well.” [TNIV]
What does an “ALTAR”speaks of here?
Genesis 22:10-12 Genesis 22:10-12
Possibly NO-ONEknew the
COST OF FULL DEDICATION
more than Isaac.
An “ALTAR” is whereyou make your
sacrifices to God.
Romans 12:1…. Romans 12:1….
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your
bodies asa living sacrifice, holy and
pleasing to God – this is true worship (reasonable service).”
[TNIV]
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your
bodies asa living sacrifice, holy and
pleasing to God – this is true worship (reasonable service).”
[TNIV]
Elijah …. 1 Kings 18
Genesis 26:25b…. Genesis
26:25b…. “ ….There he pitchedhis tent, …..” [TNIV] “ ….There he pitchedhis tent, …..” [TNIV]
A “TENT” speaks of….
His “house” was not
some geographical location where all his possessions
were established —
his home was wherever God
and His will were to be found.
As Christians, we are pilgrims
PASSING THROUGH this world.
We must remain DETACHED from this world and all that it holds dear.
… because our hearts belong to
another Kingdom.
… because our hearts belong to
another Kingdom.
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot
keep,in order to gain what
he cannot lose.”
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot
keep,in order to gain what
he cannot lose.”
Matthew 6:33…. Matthew 6:33….
“But seek first his kingdom….” [TNIV]
“But seek first his kingdom….” [TNIV]
We must bedetachedfrom this
world’s pleasure.
We must bedetachedfrom this
world’s pleasure.
1 John 2:15,17…. 1 John 2:15,17….
“15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If you
love the world, love for the Father is not in you. ….
17 The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives
forever.” [TNIV]
“15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If you
love the world, love for the Father is not in you. ….
17 The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives
forever.” [TNIV]
Genesis 26:25c…. Genesis 26:25c….
“…. and there his (Isaac’s) servants dug a well.” [TNIV] “…. and there his (Isaac’s)
servants dug a well.” [TNIV]
A “WELL” speaks of….
The Bible describes a person who reads and meditates upon the Word of God as:
“... like a tree planted by streams of water, which
yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither –whatever they do prospers.”
[Psalm 1:3]
“... like a tree planted by streams of water, which
yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither –whatever they do prospers.”
[Psalm 1:3]
For Isaac it was a matterof life and death. It was a matter of
DIGGING or DYING!He had to have water.
The same is true concerning
God’s Word in our lives.
Without it we will
DIE SPIRITUALLY!
Matthew 4:4…. Matthew 4:4….
“... It is written: 'People
(man) do not live on bread
alone, but on every word that
comes
from the mouth of God.”
[TNIV]
“... It is written: 'People
(man) do not live on bread
alone, but on every word that
comes
from the mouth of God.”
[TNIV]
We can’t live without theWord of God.
We are dependent on it.It gives us life!
Yet many people can go onliving for Jesus and serving
Him on empty tank(spiritually bankrupt).
Yet many people can go onliving for Jesus and serving
Him on empty tank(spiritually bankrupt).
A WELLspeaks of
DEPENDENCE.
Dependence on the Lord
Jesus Christ and His Word for our life journey
and victory.
Dependence on the Lord
Jesus Christ and His Word for our life journey
and victory.
3 Things Isaac did…. 3 Things Isaac did….
Are these characteristics present in your
life today?
Are these characteristics present in your
life today?
Have you built an altar?
Daily renewing your DEDICATION to the Lord.
Have you pitch a tent?DETACHED from the things of this world.
Have you dug a well?DEPENDENT upon theWord of God.