Message Notes

(I) LIVING IN THE LAND

1. In the land ruled by the Philistines (Genesis 26:1b)

2. Name of the king: Abimelech (Genesis 26:1c)

3. Gerar (Genesis 26:1c, 6a)

(II) LYING TO THE PHILISTINES

1. Isaac was queried by the Philistines (Genesis 26:7a)

2. What was the relationship between Isaac and Rebekah? (Genesis 26:7b)

3. Declared technical relationship: Sister (Genesis 26:7c)

(III) QUERIED AND REBUKED BY ABIMELECH

1. Isaac was showing endearment to Rebekah (Genesis 26:8)

2. Isaac was queried by Abimelech concerning the true relationship with Rebekah (Genesis 26:9a)

3. Expressed his fear of being killed by the Philistines (Genesis 26:9b)

4. Abimelech rebuked Isaac for lying (Genesis 26:10)

(IV) ORDER OF THE KING

1. No one is to harm Isaac (Genesis 26:11a)

2. No one is to touch Rebekah (Genesis 26:11b)

(V) SUCCESS IN THE LAND

1. Isaac in the farming business

A hundredfold gain (Genesis 26:12)

2. Isaac in the animal husbandry business

a) Possessions of flocks

b) Possessions of herds (Genesis 26:14)

3. Great prosperity (Genesis 26:13)

4. Reason for this outstanding success

“And the LORD blessed him.” Genesis 26:12b