1. What is the meaning of Genesis 24:9?

2. How does Genesis 24:9 demonstrate the importance of keeping one's promises to God?

3. What role does trust play in the servant's oath in Genesis 24:9?

4. How can we apply the servant's obedience in Genesis 24:9 to our lives?

5. What scriptural connections exist between Genesis 24:9 and other biblical oaths?

6. How does Genesis 24:9 encourage us to seek God's guidance in decision-making?

7. Why did Abraham's servant swear an oath in Genesis 24:9?

8. What is the significance of placing a hand under the thigh in Genesis 24:9?

9. How does Genesis 24:9 reflect ancient Near Eastern customs?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 24?

11. Why were the Canaanites cursed with enslavement?

12. What does placing a hand under a thigh signify?

13. Why is a sign-based approach (Genesis 24:14) seemingly approved here, when similar methods are discouraged in other biblical passages?

14. Who is Rebekah in the Bible?1. What does the act of placing a hand under the thigh signify in the context of ancient Near Eastern culture, and how can this understanding impact our view of commitments today?

2. How does the servant's mission to find a wife for Isaac demonstrate the importance of aligning our choices with God's covenant promises?

3. In what ways can we apply the servant's faithfulness and dedication to our own roles and responsibilities in life?

4. How does Abraham's decision to find a wife for Isaac from his own people reflect a trust in God's plan, and how can we apply this trust in our own family decisions?

5. Considering Jesus' teaching on oaths in Matthew 5, how should we approach making promises and commitments in our daily lives?1. How does Abraham's command to his servant reflect his faith in God's promises?

2. What can we learn from the servant's specific prayer for guidance?

3. Why do you think Abraham was so insistent that Isaac should not return to his old country?

4. How does Rebekah's immediate willingness to serve the servant and his camels speak to her character?

5. Discuss the importance of the servant's prayer in finding Isaac's wife. How does this apply to our decision-making process today?

6. How do you see God's providence at work in this narrative?

7. How does the servant model loyalty and duty? Where can you apply similar fidelity in your life?

8. How can Rebekah's response, "I will go," inspire us in moments of decision and change in our lives?

9. In what ways does this story affirm the importance of marrying someone who shares the same faith?

10. How can Isaac and Rebekah's story encourage those waiting for a spouse?

11. How is the notion of comfort in marital love portrayed in Isaac and Rebekah's union?

12. How does the servant's narration of his journey to Laban's family display his faith and trust in God?

13. What does the servant's giving of gifts symbolize in this context?

14. Discuss the role of prayer in this chapter. How can it guide your personal life decisions?

15. How can we demonstrate the same level of faith and obedience that Abraham, his servant, and Rebekah showed?

16. How does Abraham's insistence on a wife from his own kindred relate to the concept of being "equally yoked" in today's context?

17. Discuss the transformation in Rebekah's life. How should we respond to sudden changes in our life paths?

18. How can this narrative guide us when we feel uncertain about God's plans for us?

19. How does the servant's loyalty to Abraham challenge us in our commitments and responsibilities?

20. What lessons can be learned from the character and actions of Rebekah, and how can they be applied to modern life?

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