LIVING IN THE LAND
Text: Genesis 26
3 July 2012
(I) LIVING IN THE LAND
1. In the land ruled by the Philistines (Genesis 26:1b)
2. Name of the king: Abimelech (Genesis 26:1c)
3. Gerar (Genesis 26:1c, 6a)
(II) LYING TO THE PHILISTINES
1. Isaac was queried by the Philistines (Genesis 26:7a)
2. What was the relationship between Isaac and Rebekah? (Genesis 26:7b)
3. Declared technical relationship: Sister (Genesis 26:7c)
(III) QUERIED AND REBUKED BY ABIMELECH
1. Isaac was showing endearment to Rebekah (Genesis 26:8)
2. Isaac was queried by Abimelech concerning the true relationship with Rebekah (Genesis 26:9a)
3. Expressed his fear of being killed by the Philistines (Genesis 26:9b)
4. Abimelech rebuked Isaac for lying (Genesis 26:10)
(IV) ORDER OF THE KING
1. No one is to harm Isaac (Genesis 26:11a)
2. No one is to touch Rebekah (Genesis 26:11b)
(V) SUCCESS IN THE LAND
1. Isaac in the farming business
A hundredfold gain (Genesis 26:12)
2. Isaac in the animal husbandry business
a) Possessions of flocks
b) Possessions of herds (Genesis 26:14)
3. Great prosperity (Genesis 26:13)
4. Reason for this outstanding success
“And the LORD blessed him.” Genesis 26:12b