Genesis 22:20-24

"And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath borne children unto thy brother Nahor: Uz his first born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram, and Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel. And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight did Milcah bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother. And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she also bare Tebah, and Gaham, and Tahash, and Maacah."

This paragraph has only one significance, namely, that of disclosing the family connection of Rebekah, whose marriage to Isaac was about to be related. In those days, there was not much travel between various parts of the Mid-east, and Abraham evidently learned for the first time, through chance passers-by of the children of his brother. Some of these names are the same or similar to others recorded elsewhere in Genesis, but this means nothing at all. Many names were used over and over in successive generations as the mere reading of such a genealogy as that in Luke 3 reveals.

ISAAC: A TYPE OF CHRIST

The birth of Isaac was supernatural, as was Christ's.

Both were sons of "promise."

Both were called "the only begotten son."

Both carried the "wood" up Calvary.

Both Isaac and Jesus consented to suffer death.

Both consented to be "bound."

Both were laid "upon the wood."

Both were "offered" by their fathers.

Both "sacrifices" occurred on the same hill.

Both were in the prime and vigor of life.

Both were about age 33.

Both were "dead" three days and nights, Christ literally, Isaac in a figure.

Both lived again after the "offering," Christ literally, Isaac "in a figure."

There are a number of other typical resemblances between Isaac and Christ as their lives in relation to their brides are considered. We shall note these in connection with Genesis 24.