Genesis 23-25 - Handout
Genesis 23:1–25:18
! ! ! Sarah’s Death - 23.1-4! ! ! ! ! ! ! A Place to Bury Sarah - 23.5-16! ! ! Why did Abraham have to bargain for this piece of land?! ! ! Was 400 shekels a good price?! ! ! ! The Servant’s Oath - 24.1-9! ! ! Why was finding a wife for Isaac so important?! ! ! ! What does the right hand under the thigh mean?! ! ! ! ! Eliezer’s Encounter with Rebekah - 24.10 - 33! !
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According to Jewish tradition, who was the servant of Abraham?!
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What is the difference between a camel and a dromedary?!
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Why did Eliezer go to the well?!
! ! Who is Laban?! ! ! ! ! ! Eliezer’s Purpose - 24.34 - ! ! ! ! ! !
Genesis 23:1–25:18
! Why does Laban do all the bargaining?!
! ! ! ! ! Why did Rebecca’s nurse go with her? ! ! ! ! ! Rebecca Arrives at Isaac’s Tent - 24.62 - 67! ! ! Why did Rebecca wear her veil?! ! ! !
How is Isaac a type of Christ?! Just as Isaac was the son of the _______________________ - so also was Christ! Just as Isaac was the key to the continuance of the __________________________ - so was Christ! Just as Isaac was offered by his father as a _______________________ - so was Christ! Just as a special servant was sent out to find a _______________________ for Isaac - so a Special Servant was sent out to find a bride for Christ! Just as Eliezer paid a great _______________________ for Rebekah - so a great price was paid for the bride of Christ! Just as the Rebekah left her _______________________ to be with her groom - so we are called to leave our lives and be with our broom!
Genesis 23:1–25:18
! ! ! Why did Rebecca go into Sarah’s tent?! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! The Final Details of Abraham’s Life - 25.1-10! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Through this marriage, we have a list of sons born to Abraham! ! ! ! What does Keturah’s name mean?! ! ! ! ! ! ! What is important about Midian?! ! ! ! ! ! Why did Abraham give Isaac everything?! ! ! ! ! !
Genesis 23:1–25:18
! How is a concubine different from a wife? How was she treated?! ! ! ! ! ! ! What were Abraham’s “people”?! ! ! Isaac the Promised Son - 25.11! ! ! ! ! ! Ishmael’s Descendants - 25.12-18! ! ! How did God bless Ishmael?! ! ! ! Some Thoughts on Islam!
Islam claims that Ishmael is the true founder of Islam!
! ! ! Isaac and Ishmael are a distinct fork in the road! ! ! ! !
Islam claims that words from Allah and the people of the promise of the covenant of Abraham descended through Ishmael!
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Facts that disputes their claim:! 1. The religion of Islam didn't come into existence until the Prophet Muhammad formed it! 2. Muhammad wasn't born until almost 600 years after Christ! 3. The last book of the OT was written 1000 years before Muhammad was born. !
Genesis 23:1–25:18
! Muhammad’s Claim that the Bible Has it Wrong! ! Muhammad claims that all that was written in the Bible was corrupted by the Jews! ! ! ! ! False Claims that Allah is Just Another Name for Yahweh!
There are two ways to know who a god is: by His name and by His attributes!
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Islam’s name for God is Allah!
Islam’s understanding of God’s attributes!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! What was (and is) the general lifestyle of the Arab people?! ! ! ! ! ! ! Generally, where did Ishmael’s descendants live?! !
! ! ! Sarah’s Death - 23.1-4! ! ! ! ! ! ! A Place to Bury Sarah - 23.5-16! ! ! Why did Abraham have to bargain for this piece of land?! ! ! Was 400 shekels a good price?! ! ! ! The Servant’s Oath - 24.1-9! ! ! Why was finding a wife for Isaac so important?! ! ! ! What does the right hand under the thigh mean?! ! ! ! ! Eliezer’s Encounter with Rebekah - 24.10 - 33! !
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According to Jewish tradition, who was the servant of Abraham?!
! ! ! ! ! ! !
What is the difference between a camel and a dromedary?!
! ! ! !
Why did Eliezer go to the well?!
! ! Who is Laban?! ! ! ! ! ! Eliezer’s Purpose - 24.34 - ! ! ! ! ! !
Genesis 23:1–25:18
! Why does Laban do all the bargaining?!
! ! ! ! ! Why did Rebecca’s nurse go with her? ! ! ! ! ! Rebecca Arrives at Isaac’s Tent - 24.62 - 67! ! ! Why did Rebecca wear her veil?! ! ! !
How is Isaac a type of Christ?! Just as Isaac was the son of the _______________________ - so also was Christ! Just as Isaac was the key to the continuance of the __________________________ - so was Christ! Just as Isaac was offered by his father as a _______________________ - so was Christ! Just as a special servant was sent out to find a _______________________ for Isaac - so a Special Servant was sent out to find a bride for Christ! Just as Eliezer paid a great _______________________ for Rebekah - so a great price was paid for the bride of Christ! Just as the Rebekah left her _______________________ to be with her groom - so we are called to leave our lives and be with our broom!
Genesis 23:1–25:18
! ! ! Why did Rebecca go into Sarah’s tent?! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! The Final Details of Abraham’s Life - 25.1-10! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Through this marriage, we have a list of sons born to Abraham! ! ! ! What does Keturah’s name mean?! ! ! ! ! ! ! What is important about Midian?! ! ! ! ! ! Why did Abraham give Isaac everything?! ! ! ! ! !
Genesis 23:1–25:18
! How is a concubine different from a wife? How was she treated?! ! ! ! ! ! ! What were Abraham’s “people”?! ! ! Isaac the Promised Son - 25.11! ! ! ! ! ! Ishmael’s Descendants - 25.12-18! ! ! How did God bless Ishmael?! ! ! ! Some Thoughts on Islam!
Islam claims that Ishmael is the true founder of Islam!
! ! ! Isaac and Ishmael are a distinct fork in the road! ! ! ! !
Islam claims that words from Allah and the people of the promise of the covenant of Abraham descended through Ishmael!
! ! ! !
Facts that disputes their claim:! 1. The religion of Islam didn't come into existence until the Prophet Muhammad formed it! 2. Muhammad wasn't born until almost 600 years after Christ! 3. The last book of the OT was written 1000 years before Muhammad was born. !
Genesis 23:1–25:18
! Muhammad’s Claim that the Bible Has it Wrong! ! Muhammad claims that all that was written in the Bible was corrupted by the Jews! ! ! ! ! False Claims that Allah is Just Another Name for Yahweh!
There are two ways to know who a god is: by His name and by His attributes!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Islam’s name for God is Allah!
Islam’s understanding of God’s attributes!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! What was (and is) the general lifestyle of the Arab people?! ! ! ! ! ! ! Generally, where did Ishmael’s descendants live?! !
