Gen 24:37-41 | KingComments | STEP | If food is set before the servant to eat, he will not eat until he has told his business. What occupies him internally – his lord’s order – is more important to him than the needs of his body ( ). We see the same with the Lord Jesus in His life on earth ( ). The servant tells them in detail the wonderful confluence of circumstances, in which he clearly describes the guidance of God. First he introduces himself. He is the servant of Abraham. Then he tells about his master and how he is blessed by the LORD, and that there is a son to whom his master has given all that he possesses ( ). Next, he announces with which commission his master sent him on his way, how he reacted to it and what Abraham said about it ( ). He tells them how he prayed to ask for guidance through a sign ( ). Then he recounts how God has answered his prayer – which he has spoken in his heart – to the smallest details ( ). Finally, he reports how he bowed his knees before the LORD and worshiped Him for the goodness shown to him ( ). The servant’s report contains a wealth of data on the greatness of his master and his son. He also talks about what his master’s plan is with regard to the bride. He also mentions the way he went. In all this we can see a picture of the work of the Holy Spirit Who wants to tell us about the glory of the Lord Jesus and God’s plans with the church: “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose [it] to you. All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose [it] to you” ( ). When the servant has made his reported, he asks them for their reaction. Similarly, the Holy Spirit is waiting for a response from us when He has told us about the Father and the Son. Are we prepared to leave everything behind to be with the Bridegroom?

‏ Genesis 24:37-41

The Report of the Servant and His Question

If food is set before the servant to eat, he will not eat until he has told his business. What occupies him internally – his lord’s order – is more important to him than the needs of his body (Gen 24:32-33). We see the same with the Lord Jesus in His life on earth (Jn 4:34).

The servant tells them in detail the wonderful confluence of circumstances, in which he clearly describes the guidance of God. First he introduces himself. He is the servant of Abraham. Then he tells about his master and how he is blessed by the LORD, and that there is a son to whom his master has given all that he possesses (Gen 24:34-36).

Next, he announces with which commission his master sent him on his way, how he reacted to it and what Abraham said about it (Gen 24:37-41). He tells them how he prayed to ask for guidance through a sign (Gen 24:42-44). Then he recounts how God has answered his prayer – which he has spoken in his heart – to the smallest details (Gen 24:45-47). Finally, he reports how he bowed his knees before the LORD and worshiped Him for the goodness shown to him (Gen 24:48).

The servant’s report contains a wealth of data on the greatness of his master and his son. He also talks about what his master’s plan is with regard to the bride. He also mentions the way he went.

In all this we can see a picture of the work of the Holy Spirit Who wants to tell us about the glory of the Lord Jesus and God’s plans with the church: “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose [it] to you. All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose [it] to you” (Jn 16:13-15).

When the servant has made his reported, he asks them for their reaction. Similarly, the Holy Spirit is waiting for a response from us when He has told us about the Father and the Son. Are we prepared to leave everything behind to be with the Bridegroom?