Genesis 26:16-35

ISAAC’s WELL-DIGGING FAITH

Keywords 26:25

Isaac built an altar there and called on the name of the LORD. There he pitched his tent, and there his servants dug a well.

 

1. Isaac’s well-digging faith (16-26)

When God blessed Isaac, the Philistines felt threatened, and Abimelech told

Isaac to move away. When Isaac peacefully left, God blessed him to dig up his

father’s old wells, as well as new wells. Then the Philistines fought over the wells,

so Isaac moved again. Though God blessed him with another well, Isaac had no

peace. He went to Beersheba, and the Lord appeared to him and told him not to

be afraid. God promised to be with him and to bless his descendants. Then Isaac

built an altar and worshiped the Lord. It was the first known altar built by Isaac,

revealing his personal faith. There the Lord granted him another well as his sign of

love.

 

2. The treaty with Abimelech (27-35)

Surprisingly, Abimelech and his commander Phicol beseeched Isaac to form a

treaty with them. This time, Isaac was not afraid. He made a feast for them and

swore an oath of peace. Afterwards, God gave him another well. By faith, Isaac

could bear God’s blessings and remain in the land. (Yet Esau was getting worse

spiritually and married two Hittites.).

 

Prayer Lord, help me to have personal faith.

One Word Worship God and bear his blessings