The Blessing of Isaac

Jesus says that he will give living water to those who believe in him. What does he mean? The one who drinks of the water Jesus gives will never be thirsty again! What does Jesus means?

Genesis 26 helps us to understand.

When famine had come in the days of Abraham, Abraham had gone to Egypt. When famine comes in the days of Jacob, Jacob will go to Egypt. But when famine comes in the days of Isaac, the LORD says “Do not go down to Egypt.”

Remember what we have seen: Isaac will never leave the land. He has returned from death and will dwell in the land for the rest of his life.

Back in Genesis 21:25 we heard that Abraham had trouble with Abimelech's herdsmen over water.

But while the herdsmen of Gerar are quarrelsome and contentious, we should notice that the blessing of Isaac comes to them. They quarrel and contend with Isaac – but at the end of the day it was God's blessing of Isaac (the water) that comes to them. Isaac's servants just keep digging wells – and they keep finding water – until at Rehoboth Isaac finds a place where there is room enough to dwell.

God promised that he would be with Isaac. God promised that he would bless him. And that blessing is found in the provision of water for Isaac – and for the nations.