a wife for isaac

A Wife for Isaac Genesis 24:1-14

·        Many years later, Isaac was all grown up.  Abraham said to his servant, "Go back  to the land I came from  and  find a wife for my son."

·        The servant loaded up camels with all kinds of wonderful presents. After he got to the land far away, he wasn't sure how to find a wife for Isaac .

·        At a place where girls came to get water he prayed, "Let  the  right girl give me water."

Water for the Camels Genesis 24:15-20

·        Before the servant had finished praying a beautiful young woman came to get water. The servant asked her, "Will you give me some water please?" "Yes she said, "I'll get water for your camels too" It was big job.

·        Thirsty camels can  drink a lot of water. Back and forth she went pouring water for them all.

Rebekah Genesis 24:21-61

·        The servant knew this woman was the one to be Isaac's wife. Her name was Rebekah.

·         The servant took gifts to her family and asked if Rebekah could marry Isaac.

·         Her father said, she could and Rebekah wanted to get married too. So she went home with the servant to meet Isaac.

·        The servant needed God to help him find the right girl.

Isaac and Rebekah 24:62-67

·        The camels swayed and bumped along the road all the way to Canaan where Isaac lived. One evening just before the sun went down the camels stopped.

·        A young man was walking in the field. His bride had come. Isaac loved Rebekah. He married her.