Bibledoorajar Observes Hope in New Life

Abraham and Isaac have now left Sarah, wife/mother, as the first to lie in the Cave of Machpelah. After the weeping and mourning they are left with their wonderful memories of her. Now Abraham must focus on newness of life via Isaac. The thought of this new life is a comfort to Abraham. He appeals to the guidance of God in whom he has placed his faith. His heart is assured that, though he is a self-confessed stranger and sojourner in this new land, he will go forward with God. Abraham sends for his oldest servant. The servant, some say Eliezar, was extremely loyal to the father of the chosen son. He was in charge of all that Abraham owned. He had every intent of assisting in assimilating this new lady into the family. He was willing to swear by the Lord God of heaven and God of earth, that he would go where Abraham wanted him to go to find a wife for Isaac. He received his instructions from Abraham and then asked questions to make sure of his assignment: "Suppose the woman isn't willing to follow me to this land. Must I then bring your son back to the land from which you came?" (Gen. 24:5).  Abraham answers, "Don't take my son back to that land." Here is the deal:  Servant, God has promised to be in charge of this process. He is sending and angel ahead of you to handle this. However, if the woman is unwilling to follow you, you are released of any obligations under the oath. (paraphrase Gen. 25:6 ff.)

God does not enter our realm to make us less human, but to bring newness of life and comfort to our weeping. As we stand before Him weeping for our sinful state, He comforts us with the thought of newness of life. The matter of our grieving hearts can be addressed. The suffering Servant who sojourned among us has the power to make our commonness holy. Christ can be assimilated into us, or as Paul the apostle said, "Christ is us, the hope of glory." So, just as Abraham dreamed of newness of life, so can we, if we be in Christ. And there is another Servant who will help us do just that. The Servant is the Holy Spirit.

"Jesus is the object to be assimilated, the Spirit is the assimilating power. Without the objective revelation given in Jesus, the Spirit would have nothing to fertilize in us; without the Spirit, the revelation granted in Jesus remains outside of us....from one without us, Jesus becomes one within us."
                                                                   Frederick Godet

The Spirit will take us to the Son if we willingly follow. It's a great plan, God.