The Faithful servant Genesis 24

Genesis 24 - typology Abraham – type of God the Father; a king who makes a marriage for his son. (Mat 22:2, Joh 6:44) Isaac – type of Jesus Christ; the bridegroom who goes out to meet and receive his bride. (Gen 24:63, 1 The 4:14-16) Rebekah – type of the Church; a virgin, gentile bride. (Gen 24:16, 2 Cor 11:2, Eph 5:25-32) Servant – type of Holy Spirit; who “shall not speak of himself”. Enriches the bride with the bridegroom’s gifts. (1 Cor 12:7-11, Gal 5:22)

THE faithful SERVANT Key Points: A servant has no name. (Gen 24:1-2, 34)

THE faithful SERVANT Col 3:3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Col 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Mat 5:16  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Key Points: A servant has no name. (Gen 24:1-2, 34) A servant is obedient. (Gen 24:3-4, 9-10)

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Luk 6:46  And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Key Points: A servant has no name. (Gen 24:1-2, 34) A servant is obedient. (Gen 24:3-4, 9-10) A servant is prayerful and thankful (Gen 24:12-17)

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT A servant is prayerful and thankful (Gen 24:12-17) A servant prays. (Gen 24:12-14) Eph 3:20  Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT A servant is prayerful and thankful (Gen 24:12-17) A servant prays. (Gen 24:12-14) A servant waits on God to answer his prayers. (Gen 2:21) Psa 27:14  Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. 

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT A servant is prayerful and thankful (Gen 24:12-17) A servant prays. (Gen 24:12-14) A servant waits on God to answer prayers. (Gen 2:21) A servant is thankful and praises/glorifies God for answered prayer. (Gen 2:26-27) Psa 150:6  Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. 

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Key Points: A servant has no name. (Gen 24:1-2, 34) A servant is obedient. (Gen 24:3-4, 9-10) A servant is prayerful and thankful (Gen 24:12-17) A servant is all about his master’s business – first and foremost. (Gen 24:33)

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Job 23:12  Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. 

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Mat 6:31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? Mat 6:32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Key Points: A servant has no name. (Gen 24:1-2, 34) A servant is obedient. (Gen 24:3-4, 9-10) A servant is prayerful and thankful (Gen 24:12-17) A servant is all about his master’s business. (Gen 24:33) A servant speaks of his master. (Gen 24:34-48)

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT A servant speaks of his master. (Gen 24:34-48) Identifies the master whom he serves. (Gen 2:34) Share’s his master’s words. (Gen 2:37-41) Praises and glorifies his master (God). (Gen 2:42-48)

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Joh 17:8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. 2Ti 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Psa 22:22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. Psa 66:16 Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Key Points: A servant has no name. (Gen 24:1-2, 34) A servant is obedient. (Gen 24:3-4, 9-10) A servant is prayerful and thankful (Gen 24:12-17) A servant is all about his master’s business. (Gen 24:33) A servant speaks of his master. (Gen 24:34-48) A servant disperses his master’s gifts. (Gen 24:53)

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Pro 2:1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; Pro 2:2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Pro 2:3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; Pro 2:4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Luk 12:48  …. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Key Points: A servant has no name. (Gen 24:1-2, 34) A servant is obedient. (Gen 24:3-4, 9-10) A servant is prayerful and thankful (Gen 24:12-17) A servant is all about his master’s business. (Gen 24:33) A servant speaks of his master. (Gen 24:34-48) A servant disperses his master’s gifts. (Gen 24:53) A servant is not hindered by others or the world. (Gen 24:55-56)

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Mar 4:18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, Mar 4:19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Key Points: A servant has no name. (Gen 24:1-2, 34) A servant is obedient. (Gen 24:3-4, 9-10) A servant is prayerful and thankful (Gen 24:12-17) A servant is all about his master’s business. (Gen 24:33) A servant speaks of his master. (Gen 24:34-48) A servant disperses his master’s gifts. (Gen 24:53) A servant is not hindered by others or the world. (Gen 24:55-56)