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Podcast: Seeking the Gospel Truth
Episode: 25.4: God Promises and Arranges for the Next Generation even with Double Trouble
Description: As we continue through the story of Jesus’  lineage, I’ll summarize the next few chapters to save time. Sarah dies  and Abraham buys his first plot of land in Canaan to bury her (Genesis  23). This is significant because God said that this was the promised  land for his descendants.
Next, Abe needs to find a wife for Isaac. She must come from their  homeland, not Canaan. Remember, the Canaanites were descendants of Ham,  Noah’s son who was cursed. The promised family needs to remain pure.  Abraham sends his servant to his home country where he finds Rebekah...