Isaac and Abraham have lost Sarah to old age, and Abraham is probably more than aware his days are now numbered. He’s looking to secure the next generation of God’s people through his son, obviously the next-generation means he needs a wife and none of the locals will do. This passage is full of imagery, it’s a lovely passage to act out. As always, these are springboard notes, feel free to use your expressions and words.
This retold version of the Bible passage is supplied for inspiration, feel free to omit or embellish to give it your personal voice.
Main Passage : Genesis 24
Abraham worried about Isaac, but had an idea. He found his top servant and asked him to go on a journey, a long journey, back to the land that Abraham lived in before God had called him.
He asked his servant to find Isaac a wife. Off the servant went with camels loaded full of treasures for the lucky girl and her family. Isaac watched him leave, Abraham has said that Isaac could no go.
Days passed and Isaac worried. What if the girl didn’t like him? What if he didn’t like her? As the servant travelled, he worried too. What if the girl wouldn’t come back with him? What if he couldn’t find anyone?
Eventually, the servant reached a well back in the land that Abraham had once called home. The servant sat down the camels and prayed.
“God of Abraham send to me a girl to take back to my master. Please let me know it is the right girl because she offers me, a stranger, a drink, and not just a drink, but offers water to my camels also.”
As the servant opened is eyes, he saw a girl approach, a beautiful girl, called Rebekah. Rebekah didn’t say anything as she drew some water from the well. As the water came up, she dipped in a cup and handed the servant a drink. She then drew more water for his camels without him asking. The servant asked her from which tribe and family she came. When he heard her answer, he was so joyful, he took out bracelets and a nose ring to for Rebekah.
Rebekah took him back to her family, and when they heard how God had led the servant to her, they all agreed she should travel to marry Isaac. Rebekah climbed onto a camel and off they went.
Many days later, they saw the tents of Abraham. As they approached, Rebekah was riding alone when she spotted a hansom man in the field.
“Who is that she asked?” When the servant replied it was Isaac, Rebekah quickly pulled a veil over her face.
When Isaac looked up, he saw the camels and the most beautiful girl he’d ever seen fixing a veil over her face. He ran to his father and soon, the two were married.
Isaac loved Rebekah, and Rebekah loved Isaac. Together, they helped God’s family grow.
This is the fifth and last in a five day mini series exploring holy week. Each day a small activity is linked to an event from the days leading up to Easter.
