Gen 24: 12-31

Excerpt:…This made Rebekah the genetic grandniece of both Abraham and Sarah. But we pause to remember that Beauty is vain per Solomon’s wisdom; therefore, we must acknowledge that it cannot win happiness. This we learn from Eve for, despite her beauty, her curse still endures. What benefit is a woman’s beauty if your enthusiasm is limited to a hanging poster on your prison cell wall? Proof that Rebekah gave more than beauty is shown by her affirmative response to the altar call of Abraham’s servant. In so doing, our hearts yearning for the life that Adam lost, our freedom on the path to Canaan, was made possible. This prayer of freedom is the substance of all our petitions, a plea which the Holy Spirit must interpret to God for us. A key of Rebekah’s cooperation is that in so doing, she gave to Christ His inheritance, Jacob. Some may say, she was allured by Isaac’s wealth, but if true it yields no demerit for God gave Abraham his wealth to grow His kingdom. If wealth did not add to Rebekah’s enticement, It at least appears that her brother, Laban was impressed by it, and family approval in marriage should not be ignored —family matters. On these themes, the Bible says, “ 12 And (Abraham’s servant prayed), … LORD God of my master Abraham … 13 … I stand here by the well of water … 14 …let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher… that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac …15 And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out …16 And (she) was very fair to look upon, a virgin … 18 And she said, Drink, my lord: and she … 19 … said, I will draw water for thy camels also … 22 And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, (Abraham’s servant) took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold … 26 And (he) bowed … and worshipped the LORD … 29 And Rebekah had a brother … Laban: (who) ran out unto (Abraham’s servant). 30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister’s hands … 31 … he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without?” —Gen 24: 12-31. The gift of wealth to Rebekah came after she exhibited charity and hospitality. Abraham’s servant barely finished his prayer when, as if beamed from a trekian transporter, she materialized and exactly complied with his request. So why cannot men today find their Rebekah? The story of Balak sheds light on the subject. Remember how Balak sent men of honor to entice Balaam? He does more of the same today with his models who exhibit the figment of Balak’s —not God’s— image of beauty. Such is a dimension of Balak’s divination. Today, WASP also entice using their narrow definitions of honor, beauty and value. Such is the MŌ’-ăb-bi’an trap since their standards reflect their biases. Skin complexion and hair texture are two of several examples! So to find happiness, one’s mind must be liberated from their shackles…