Bible Lesson Twenty Two: The Blessings and Tribulation of Isaac - Genesis 26

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“Behold I will do a new thing…” Isaiah 43:19. “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away, behold all things are become new,” II Corinthians 5:17. “A new creature,” Galatians 6:15. “For the former things are passed away… Behold I make all things new,” Revelation 21:4 & 5.

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Bible Lesson Twenty Two: Genesis 26 - The Blessings and Tribulation of Isaac

Read Genesis 26. Write down what strikes you about this chapter.


During this famine, what were God’s instructions to Isaac? Where did he go? Vs 1 & 2




What was the promise given to Isaac? Vs 3 & 4 (Romans 9:7 and Acts 3:25 & 26)



Why was Abraham praised in verse 5?



Here is evidence that God had established His laws and order in the beginning BEFORE He established the Law of Moses. Was sin an issue back then? Genesis 4:7; 18:20; 20:9; 31:36; 39:9; 42:22; 50:17.




Like father like son. Compare verses 6-11 to Genesis 12:10-20.





Describe the blessings of Isaac – verses 12-14.





Compare verse 12 with Matthew 13:8 & 23; Matthew 19:29; Mark 10:29 & 30; Luke 8:8.




Does this mean we are going to be well off, even rich in this life? Read Luke 9:58; II Corinthians 6:10; Acts 3:6; II Corinthians 11:27; James 2:5; I Peter 1:4





How did the Philistines feel about Isaac? Vs 14




What had the Philistines done to Abraham’s wells in the past?





Describe the well in verse 19.




Literally, it means living water. (Jeremiah 2:13; John 4:10-14; 7:37-39; Revelation 21:6)





List the 3 wells that were dug – their names and what they mean.





What are the spiritual implications of the struggle with these wells by two different types of people groups?




After the struggle, describe the connection with God and Isaac in verse 24 & 25.




Describe the conversation and oath between Isaac and Abimelech. Vs 26-31. As we know, in the future this is much contention between Israel and the Philistines. Judges 14 – 16 tells of Sampson’s battle with them. Goliath was a Philistine (I Samuel 17).






What is the significance of the well – its name in verse 32 and 33?




Gerer/Philistines were in the area of which son of Noah? Read Genesis 10:19 & 20.




What caused Isaac and Rebekkah to grieve in regards to Esau? Vs 34 & 35.





Compare this with these verses, Proverbs 10:1 and 17:25.






Write down your reflections regarding this chapter.








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