Genesis 26: Here We Go Again

Isaac’s story in Genesis 26 is comforting for a surprising reason: it’s messy. We watch him replay Abraham’s worst instinct, fear, by lying about Rebekah, and we see how quickly a half-smart plan can turn into public consequences. But we also see something steadier than Isaac’s emotions: God’s covenant promise and God’s protection, even when Isaac is not at his best. Then the chapter shifts from one bad decision to a long stretch of pressure. God blesses Isaac’s work with an overflowing harv...