Friday, August 08, 2003 (49)HOSPITALITY AND KINDNESS FOUND IN REBEKAH. A twofold question, Who are you and is there room? She was of the right lineage which was a part of the covenant. She was quick to extend an invitation to join the family, in the fathers house. Two elements that most assuredly will be found in the bride of Christ. There is room and there is food, in the fathers’ house. The house of the Lord is open to the whosoever will. The provisions of the Lord are more than adequate to meet every need, The bride to be, always extends a warm invitation to all, to come join the family in Father’s house.Gen. 24:23-25Abraham’s servant realized the divine leading the Lord and worshipped Him for His intervention and divine direction. His statement and testimony is note worthy, I being in the way the Lord led me. When we walk in the paths of the Lord, He will always lead us and work wondrously in our lives. Gen. 24:26-27
UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRE QUICK ATTENTION.Rebecca, RAN to tell the other members of here household of this strange, yet wonderful meeting at the well. Lana, her brother RAN to meet the man and to further extend the invitation to lodge with them. Lana did all the right things to show himself a good host. Even to providing water that the men might wash their feet. In this manner he performed the custom of that time. Gen. 24:32 Which brings us to a matter which most generally is not practiced by the church of today. The question is, should we as the church of the Lord Jesus be acting on scriptural basis provided for us? The custom, as seen in the Old Testament, was to provide water for the visitor to wash his own feet. Then a meal was served for them. First the washing, then the meal. Gen. 18:4-5,Gen. 43:24.
CUSTOM OR DOCTRINE? Jesus washed and dried His disciples feet, not immediately after they had entered into the house, but AFTER the meal. This was not according to custom! Jesus was setting an example, did He intend for His church to follow this demonstration of His love for them? John 13:4-5Foot washing is mentioned as being one of the requirements for the widows of the church, in order for them to be placed on the widows list. if she has washed the saints feet. 1 Tim. 5:10 It would certainly seem that the early church practiced this most humbling task. An act, which to the sophisticated church of today seems to be most primitive. The disciples, following Christ’s example, were to wash one another’s feet. By love, serving one another. Gal. 5:13 (Faussets Bible Dict.) Is there a more blessed place of worship that to be at the feet of the Lord Jesus, expressing worship and adoration unto Him. Every child of the Lord would hasten to place themselves in such a position and attitude. Rejoicing in the glory of being in His presence. So, In as much as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it into me. Mt. 25:40.