Summary of Genesis 24:28-51
Laban, Rebekah’s brother, saw the jewelry and heard what had happened, invited the servant to rest in their house and have food. The servant shared about his journey, the message from Abraham, and his prayer to God. After hearing what was shared, Laban and Bethuel agreed to let Rebekah go and become Isaac’s wife.
Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the Lord; we can say nothing to you one way or the other. Here is Rebekah; take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, as the Lord has directed.”
Questions
9. How does Rebekah’s family show they believed in God and sought His will regarding the servant? Laban said, Come, you who are blessed by the Lord (verse 31). They said, This is from the Lord; we can say nothing to you one way or the other. (verse 50).
10. What details in the servant’s recounting of his story confirmed God’s will? Before he finished praying, Rebekah came out. He asked for water, and she provided it.
11. How did the servant joyfully give God the glory and refuse to take credit for his success? It is written in verse 48, I praised the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right road to get the granddaughter of my master's brother for his son.. He acknowledged God who led him to his success.
12. What do you learn about how God provides direction for those who faithfully seek His will? We are to seek God for directions and to give God the glory to our success.
Abraham’s servant confirmed Rebekah was God’s choice for Isaac’s bride