Genesis - 60 - Gen. 25:11 -HEY!! THAT’S MY WELL!!

In lesson 60 we will continue our study of Isaac.  Again and again we will see that even though Isaac is seemingly of less importance than his dad, Abraham, or his son, Jacob, nevertheless, Isaac is a “big deal.”  Isaac is thus one of the Jewish Patriarchs and his position in this elite group of Bible characters is just as critical as the others.

One thing we will see again is the truth of this phrase first coined by Rabbi Moses ben Maimon or better known in Judaism as Rambam.  In his commentary on Genesis that he wrote in the Middle Ages, Rambam noticed something and thus wrote …

מה שאירע לאבות סימן לבנים

Mah Shayra L’Avot Seeman L’Banim

“What happened to the fathers is a sign for the sons.”

Rambam Berescheit 12:6

In this lesson Isaac has problems with a Philistine named Abimelech and his herdsmen regarding wells.  But, this happened to his father as well.  There’s more.  Isaac is the promised one to Abraham and Sarah.  Isaac’s birth is miraculous!  Sarah was beyond child bearing years but God took care of that.  This repeats in Isaac’s life.  Rebecca could not have children and Isaac prayed for his beautiful Rebecca for 20 years!  God answered that prayer and Rebecca conceived.  One might say another birth controlled by the hand of the Lord.  This then reminds us of Yeshua, Jesus.  He is the promised one just like Isaac.  Jesus’ birth was an unbelievable miracle as the birth of Isaac and then later the birth of Jacob and Esau.  Now we see what Rambam saw and why he wrote …

מה שאירע לאבות סימן לבנים

Mah Shayra L’Avot Seeman L’Banim

“What happened to the fathers is a sign for the sons.”

Rambam Berescheit 12:6

It is almost as if God is showing us that when we see events in the lives of Bible characters that repeat in a pattern later, it is a if God is saying, “I engineered all this.  This is all by my hand.  You can tell by how one event or one character is reflected in the lives and events of those that came below."  

There is a Messianic congregation I know and respect.  Their lead teacher wrote an article that relates to the saying of Rambam.  Here’s the link to the article.  This will add to your understanding.  Link - https://rabbiyeshua.com/articles-by-kehilat/item/58-faith-of-our-fathers

 

Who is this guy, Rev. Ferret?  What's his background?  Why should we take time to listen to him?  Here's a link to check out his background - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0