ABRAHAM <012402> Genesis 24:2 (c) In this passage Abraham is a

type of
the Father who sent His servant (the Spirit) to obtain a bride (Rebecca)
for his son
Isaac. The servant represents the Holy Spirit, and Isaac represents the
Lord Jesus
Christ. Of course, Abraham represents God the Father. Rebecca
represents the
Church. The Holy Spirit knocks at the heart's door, tells of the loveliness,
the
riches and the glory of the Son of God, and thus wins the stranger and
makes him
willing to leave his old haunts and companions to live for and with Jesus
Christ,
the Son.
<450403> Romans 4:3 (c)He is a type of the true believer from the standpoint
of
"faith." He was called out of idolatry by God, and so are we. He took the
path of
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separation, and so should we. He obeyed God, and walked in a path of
obedience,
as we should do. He believed God about the "seed" (Christ), so do we. He
was
made righteous through believing in Christ. So are we. God revealed His
secrets
to Abraham, the man of faith, and so He does today to those who believe
His
Word. Abraham was the father of the faithful, and we too who believe
God
should have spiritual children who have faith as we have.