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[Sermon] Genesis 26:1-25 The Father's Legacy/ Coming out from the Father's shadow

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By Annie

The Testing from Father to Son
We must be tested by God, to show that we have genuine faith in God. When there are trials, whether you stand or fall, will show whether you're following God of not. Where do you stand?
The storm of life happening to Isaac. (v1) 
Gerar; outskirts of Canaan (Next to Egypt)

1. Faith from Abraham to Isaac: What to do when there's famine?
2. Same but different test: Gen 12, 20
3. Psalm 116:16 O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my chains.
[Like father, like son] God wants these characteristics, but the son needs to shine like stars, and stand out, not under the shadow of someone else.

God's Promise Recalled
The promise repeated
v3-5
"I will bless you" -v4 because Abraham obeyed, and kept God's commands, decrees and laws.

Test #1 The promise required.
v2-3
"Do not go down to Egypt!" Stay! because God Almighty said so.

Christian Education Begins at Home
v7 He becomes selfish.
Learned from the expert, TWICE! (Gen 12:11 & Gen 20:1)

1. GOD HAS A WAY TO EXPOSE OUR FAILURES AND CORRECTING OUR WRONGS
v8-9

Test #2 How did Isaac Respond?
v9 Face it, own up to your sin.

Why was Isaac Prosperous?
v12-13
1. A Christian is measured by what he is- not what he does.
Ezekiel 18:21

Why do the faithful suffer?
v14-15
1. The incidents of the 'wells'; v15,18,19,20,21,22,25

Trusting in God, not in our own strength to possess what God had given.
v22
The Lord has given us room to do his will.
1 Cor 10:13

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