In Genesis 25 we see God sovereignly-chooses which son preserves the line of promise and inherits his covenant-blessings. God chooses Isaac over Ishmael and the sons of Keturah and God chooses Jacob over Esau. None of these individuals did anything to earn or deserve God’s choice. All this highlights God’s electing-mercy in salvation – that you might grow in humble-confidence before our sovereign God. We see this in two parts: 1) the Sons of Abraham and 2) the Sons of Jacob.

In Genesis 24 we find the marriage of Issac and Rebekah. Through the events of this chapter, we can trace the providential hand of God working all things together for the good of his covenant people and his glory. And because of that, you really can trust in all the details of your life, he is actively working to care for you if you belong to him. This text can be broken down into four parts: 1) Abraham and the Servant, 2) the Servant and Rebekah, 3) the Servant and Rebekah’s Family, 4) Rebekah and Isaac.

In Genesis 22, we find God testing Abraham in order to confirm and strengthen his faith. This test will require the difficult act of obedience God had ever asked of Abraham. What we learn here is that God always graciously provides what he requires from his people. We walk through this story in three parts: 1) An Agonizing Obedience, 2) A Proven Faith, and 3) A Substitutionary Sacrifice.