Updated: 7 days ago
Here are the main takeaways from this sermon!
1. Rebekah: Leaving With Purpose, Not Escape
In Genesis 24:57–58, Rebekah is asked:
“Will you go with this man?”
And she said, “I will go.”
Rebekah came from a stable home. She had family, identity, emotional security, and cultural familiarity. She was not running from dysfunction. She was responding to destiny.
She wasn’t:
Escaping pain
Rebelling against authority
Chasing romance
Seeking adventure
She was moving toward the will of God.
Before you leave, you must ask:
Why am I leaving?
What am I going toward?
Is this mission-driven or emotion-driven?
2. Leaving for the Wrong Reasons
Contrast this with the prodigal son in Luke 15:12–14.
He left:
For independence
For pleasure
For self-discovery without submission
He asked for inheritance he did not work for. And when he left for the wrong reason, he found himself in a worse condition.
Principle:
When you leave for the wrong reasons, you reap the wrong harvest.
Whatever you sow, you will reap.
Some people leave churches or relationships because:
They’re offended
They’re bored
They want something easier
They’re chasing attraction
That kind of leaving leads to famine. Rebekah’s leaving led to covenant.
3. What Did Rebekah Know Before She Said Yes?
In Genesis 24:36, the servant explains that Isaac was a miracle son—born by promise. He speaks of inheritance, covenant, and divine favor.
Before she left, she knew:
Isaac was a miracle birth (a promise child)
There was covenant inheritance
God was involved
This family worked with God (Genesis 24:29–40)
She did not know:
What he looked like
His personality
How their chemistry would feel
How daily life would unfold
She trusted the source.
Today many people ask:
“Will I be happy?”
“Are they attractive?”
“Do we vibe?”
But the deeper question is:
Are they born again?
Are they a miracle birth?
Is there evidence of covenant and calling?
Do they work with God?
Before you leave, confirm the foundation.
4. Mission Before Marriage
Jesus said in Matthew 28:19:
“Go therefore and make disciples…”
The mission of the Church is clear.
Rebekah understood something powerful:
The mission comes before the marriage.
A missionary marriage is not:
Two people centered on romance
Two people chasing personal happiness
It is:
Two people aligned with God’s assignment
A union formed for kingdom impact
She was willing to leave culture, familiarity, and comfort for covenant and calling.
Are you?
5. Beauty, Options, and Decision
In Genesis 24:16, Rebekah is described as very beautiful. She likely had options. She could have chosen comfort.
But she chose purpose over preference.
Some of you are on your:
First chance
Second chance
Third chance
Be careful not to repeat the same mistakes:
Don’t choose attraction over assignment
Don’t choose chemistry over covenant
Don’t choose comfort over calling
6. Rebekah and Christ
Every biblical story reflects Christ.
Rebekah was willing to go without seeing.
Christ left heaven knowing exactly who we were.
The difference:
Rebekah went not fully knowing Isaac.
Jesus came fully knowing we were sinners.
He left glory because we were the mission.
That is the ultimate missionary marriage picture:
Christ and His Bride.
Final Reflection Questions
How important is the calling of God to you?
Would you leave comfort for covenant?
Are you responding to God or reacting to emotion?
If God asked, “Will you go?” could you say, “I will go”?
A missionary marriage requires:
Trust in God’s source
Clarity of purpose
Alignment in calling
Surrender of personal agenda
Rebekah wasn’t running away. She was stepping forward.
The real question is: Are you willing to go?
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