Both men received God's call and promise.
Both lived during a period of famine.
Both men dwelt in Gerar.
Both men had lovely wives.
Both men were cowards in the face of possible harm.
Both men lied and said their wife was their sister.
Both men were spared the consequences of their sin by God's mercy.
Both men were rebuked by more pious Gentiles for their lying schemes.
Both men were pursued by Abimelech (Isaac may have actually dealt with Abimelech's son or grandson with the same name) for a covenant.
Both men were a blessing to their neighbours.
Both men trusted God and lived peacefully with their neighbours.
Despite Isaac's unbelief that God would protect him and his wife, God blessed him nonetheless making him very wealthy. From the story it is apparent that Isaac was blessed solely because of God's grace to him as he was a conniving and undeserving man. Much like his father, Isaac is far from perfect but God remains true to His covenant promises nonetheless.
- Mark Driscoll, Genesis: Meditations on Moses' Mosaic
Link: Isaac and Jesus (27 Aug 10)
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