#18 Genesis 26-Lesson 1

GENESIS #18 Genesis 26 GENESIS 26: PATTERNS LAW LAW ORIGINAL PATTERN GENESIS PATTERN ORIGINAL PATTERN A NEW LAW IS ADDED LAW ORIGINAL PATTERN ANOTHER NEW LAW IS ADDED 1 PARALLEL UNIVERSES More dimensions than the 4 we are familiar with (width, length, height, time) Our Universe is orderly and full of patterns Intelligent Design HEAVEN Other dimensions 2 THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD A Secular Humanist system We have been taught to study the Bible using secular humanist methods The Bible is NOT a Secular Humanist document! The search for WHY? in the Bible leads to dead-end trails We are a Universe and Life System of PATTERNS Repetitions and cycles of the Bible = God-patterns 3 WAY OF THE PHILISTINES 4 TAXES WERE PAID IN PRODUCE Stores-cities existed to stockpile grain paid as taxes Isaac told NOT to go down to Egypt God would see Isaac and his clan THROUGH the trouble, not take them OUT of the trouble ANCIENT GRAIN WAREHOUSE IN EGYPT 5 CHAPTER 26 OCCURS BEFORE CHAPTER 25 Esau and Jacob not born yet The L d a ea ed . Y-H-W-H Appeared = va- erah Divine Revelation Va-yomer = words Divine Speech A ea a ce a i ib e ge e a indicates a near-ness of God THIS Abimelech is NOT the same Abimelech that Abraham dealt with Abi e ech i a e i he , a i e fa he -ki g 6 Vs. 3 GOD RENEWS PROMISES TO ISAAC After looking at his circumstances, Isaac NEEDED to be reassured Vs. 4 . ha all he a i f he ea h hall bless themselves by your hei PRINCIPLE: A a a e a d e being organically connected to Israel! Genesis 48, 49, 50 adds more info and mystery NATIONS in the Bible is more referring to PEOPLE, not territory with defined boundaries Nation = A definable group of people Nation and Country are not always the same thing7 ISAAC AND ABIMELECH 1) 2) 3) 4) Isaac obeyed, and stayed in Canaan Isaac tells locals that Rivka is his SISTER Abimelech observes that THIS is a lie! Patterns: Famine Intent to go to Egypt King notices wife Husband Lies Abimelech calls God of Isaac -H-W-H 8 Vs. 13: ISAAC PLANTS CROPS? Not unusual for owners of flocks and herds to plant a large garden NOT an indication to settle down permanently 100 times crop yield was a supernatural act of God Philistine people become jealous and fearful of Isaac, see his clan as a threat A pattern that will be played out with the Hebrews, Israelites, Jews throughout history 9 ISAAC MOVES TO BE’ER-SHEVA Philistines were a WEAKER nation than Isaac After Isaac moved, the Philistines STILL e en a i fied Be e -Sheva = well of seven Well known place to Isaac, lived there with Abraham for a time Be e -Sheva was ONLY an Oasis 10 FEAR NOT! Isaac was fearful Probably felt like he failed by not fighting Abimelech Abimelech comes to make a peace treaty Ahuzzath, chief of staff Phicol, General of army Be e -Sheva is on the border of the land of the Philistines, so Abimelech feels insecure 11