SING O BARREN WOMAN! PART THREE
Rebekah
Genesis 25:21 Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
Genesis 25:21 Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
Isaac had seen his fair share of drama, including being the sacrifice that his father was to offer to God! He is the son through whom Abraham is to become a father of nations - a child of the promise!
You would expect that he would marry a fertile wife at least!
Isaac marries Rebekah at age 40 and by the time he prays over Rebekah's barrenness, it is almost 20 years in their marriage.
There is a pressure that comes with being the heir to the promise of fatherhood when there is no chance you will have a heir!
When you read about Rebekah's betrothal, you can tell she's the ideal candidate for Isaac.
So, what do you do when all conditions are ideal except the ones needed to materialize the promise?
You would expect that he would marry a fertile wife at least!
Isaac marries Rebekah at age 40 and by the time he prays over Rebekah's barrenness, it is almost 20 years in their marriage.
There is a pressure that comes with being the heir to the promise of fatherhood when there is no chance you will have a heir!
When you read about Rebekah's betrothal, you can tell she's the ideal candidate for Isaac.
So, what do you do when all conditions are ideal except the ones needed to materialize the promise?
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