Four Symbolic Players:

1.    ABRAHAM is God the Father

2.    ISAAC is God the Son

3.    REBEKAH is the Bride of the Church

4.    The servant ELIEZER is the Holy Spirit

Four Observations:

1.   A father WANTING to seek a bride

A.   SINNER

B.   STRAYED

C.   SCARED

D.  SEARCHING

E.   SLACKERS

2.   A servant WILLING to serve his master

3.   A bride willing to SUBMIT to the father

A.   SHARE your story

B.   AVOID debates

C.   Keep it SIMPLE

D.  Ask God to HELP you

4.   A groom waiting to SECURE his bride.

Small Group Discussion Questions

1.  Share one thing that stood out to you in this week’s sermon and why.

2.   Isaac was 40 years old when Abraham sought a wife for him. Even in maturity, he trusted his father’s judgment. What can we do each day to make sure we are trusting God’s judgment more than our own?

3.   Abraham sent his servant to seek a bride. God sent the Holy Spirit to seek His children. Why is it important that we rely on the Holy Spirit to direct our daily decisions? What are the results of Spirit-led decisions?

4.   Why is it so difficult to submit your testimony to God and allow Him to use your past to help others? What fear comes with sharing your story?