The Book of Genesis In Review
Genesis: The Book of Beginnings Beginning: Humanity Beginning: Hebrews Four Events: Four People: Creation (1-2) Fall (3-5) Flood (6-9) Babel (10-11) Abraham (12-25) Isaac (25-27) Jacob (28-36) Joseph (37-50) c. 2,000 years c. 193 years
Isaac: Man of Peace The life of Isaac in Gen. 24-27 is characterized as a life of calm, quiet, and peaceful service to God (Gen. 24:63; 35:28-29) Isaac quietly pursued God’s will
Quietly Pursuing God’s Will… As an obedient youth (Gen. 22:9) As a loving and prayerful husband (24:67; 25:21) As an obedient sojourner (26:1-6)
Quietly Pursuing God’s Will… As an influential father (26:12-35) As a faithful follower of God (27:28; Heb. 11:20)
The Christian’s Pursuit Calm, quiet, peaceful, and dutiful pursuit of God’s will is what matters in life Find a quiet place and time to meditate on how you can quietly pursue God’s will in your life