GOD'S WILL

Baca: Genesis 24:1-9

"The LORD, ... he will send his angel before you so that you can get a wife for my son from there. (Genesis 24:7)

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Bacaan tahunan: Deuteronomy 14-16

How nice if we could ascertain what the will of God every day. What to do in the family, employment, education, and so forth. As Abraham was so confident in the steps found a wife for Isaac. Once convinced that he says God will send his angel to make it happen (verse 7).

How to make sure that God wanted Abraham Isaac married, that his wife should not be derived from the Canaanites (v. 3), and that Isaac should not be returned to his native country (verse 6)? Is not

God never commanded it in detail? We see that Abraham's faith came from his faith in the Word of God has given. God promised he would be a great nation through the descendants of Isaac (see Genesis 17:15-19; 22:16-18). Therefore, Abraham did not hesitate to marry Isaac. The Lord also said, would punish the Canaanites for their wickedness (see Genesis 15:16, the Amorites represent the pagans in Canaan). It is clear to Abraham, Isaac should not be married to the Canaanites. God had called Abraham out of his country to possess the land of Canaan (see Genesis 13:14-15; 15:18-21). Abraham believed God's promise that he did not allow Isaac returned to his native country.

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