Genesis 26 · Grade 4

Blessed to Be a Peacemaker

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Read and Think

Genesis 26 is the main chapter about Isaac on his own. During a famine, God appeared to Isaac and gave him the same promises He had made to Abraham: land, many descendants, and blessing for all nations. The promise passed from father to son.

Like his father, Isaac was afraid and called his wife his sister. Sin patterns can pass from one generation to the next, but so can faith. God protected Isaac and Rebekah and blessed Isaac's work. His crops, flocks and herds grew so much that the Philistines became jealous.

When the Philistines filled in his wells and argued over new ones, Isaac kept moving instead of fighting. God gave him Rehoboth, a place with room. In the New Testament, Jesus calls peacemakers blessed (Matthew 5:9). Isaac's gentle response led even his rivals to say, We saw plainly that Yahweh was with you, and they asked for a peace treaty.

Show What You Know

What promises did God give Isaac?
What can pass from one generation to the next?
How did Isaac respond to the arguments over wells?
What did Isaac's rivals finally say?

Think About It

Isaac chose peace instead of fighting. When is it hard for you to let something go?
What good habits of faith would you like to pass on to others?

Memory Verse

Yahweh appeared to him the same night, and said, “I am the God of Abraham your father. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you, and will bless you, and multiply your offspring for my servant Abraham’s sake.”

Genesis 26:24 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you respond with kindness when others are jealous of you?
How can you be a peacemaker?