Genesis 24:1-67: Summary: Sarah has gone to table with the Lord. Abraham is on that doorstep. But the story of redemption must go on. Abraham's chief servant swears to take a bride from his homeland for Isaac, the son of resurrection promise. She's to be taken from where she is and brought to where Isaac is. The servant is most loyal and devoted to his charge. He arrives outside Nahor's city and, there, he asks the Lord to provide the bride. Rebekah appears, bold, pure, charitable, generous, earnest, self-sacrificial, beautiful. The worshipping servant tells his story, and Rebekah runs to repeat the providence to her family. They invite the servant to their table, but he cannot eat; such is his eagerness to tell the tale. The onus of her departure is placed on them. They will not go against God's Word but, just when all seems settled, a night to sleep on it gives them pause. The servant, however, will not be delayed in achieving his mission of love. Rebekah becomes paradigmatic of discipleship. She leaves her family to follow the servant and, as she goes, they offer a blessing that proves prophetic. Little does she know what's in front of her. Up from the place where 'God sees,' a meditating Isaac sees the servant's caravan, including Rebekah. As he goes to meet them, she dismounts to discover he is the servant's lord. He is her groom to be. The servant repeats the story to Isaac. Isaac takes Rebekah to be his beloved wife. Rebekah becomes the next matriarch in the grand story of redemption. From them, as prophesied, will come Christ and His Bride victorious. Sermon Outline: Abraham's Gospel pursuit at this point in God's epic. (24:1-9) A servant's Gospel passion at this point in God's epic. (24:10ff) A family's Gospel pause at this point in God's epic. (24:49-56) Rebekah's Gospel path at this point in God's epic. (24:57-61) Isaac's Gospel peace at this point in God's epic. (24:62-67, 60)