WOMEN IN THE BIBLE — PART 4

Lots Wife

Significant Facts

• She hesitated (Genesis 19:15–26)
• She looked back
• She turned to salt

Interesting Facts

• She loved the worldly pleasures
• Luke 17:32

Application

We must love the Lord more than the world. 

Lots Daughters

Significant Facts

• They pre planed  (Genesis 19:30–38)
• They followed through
• They did not regret their choice

Interesting Facts

• Lot was not a willing party

Application

Just because you remove yourself from the situation does not mean the problem is solved. 

Rebekah

Significant Facts

• She is related to Abraham, her Great Uncle  (Genesis 22:23;)
• She was beautiful (Genesis 24:16)
• She is given to Isaac (Genesis 24:50–51)
• She makes her way to Isaac (Genesis 24:61)
• She and Isaac are married (Genesis 24:66–67)
• He loved her
• He did so without seeing her
• She is barren until Isaac prays (Genesis 25:21)
• She has twins and God explains that to her (Genesis 25:22–25)
• She had a Favorite son, Jacob (Genesis 25:27–28)
• She was troubled by her son’s wives (Genesis 26:34–35)
• She instructs Jacob to deceive Isaac (Genesis 27:5–7)
• She hers Esau and sends Jacob away (Genesis 27:41–28:5)
• Sends with Isaacs blessing
• Sends to find a wife
• Sends to her family
• She hers Esau and sends Jacob away (Genesis 27:41–28:5)
• Her burial place is recorded (Genesis 49:31)

Interesting Facts

• She deceives her husband willingly
• Why
• Because of Esau’s wives?
• Because she does not like Esau?

Application

We many times excuse doing evil for the greater good, but does God need our help?  Or can we trust God with the results?