Isaac and Rebekah

What did Abraham ask his servant to do? (find a wife for Isaac) Who helped theservant find Rebekah? (God) Direct kids to read Genesis 24:53-54 on page 26.How was Isaac and Rebekah’s engagement celebrated? (gifts of jewelry andornaments, eating and drinking) How is God involved in this story? Allow kids torespond.God helped Abraham find a wife for Isaac. God helped the servant find Rebekah.God helped Rebekah find Isaac. God is in our lives! Let’s celebrate Isaac andRebekah’s engagement with a celebration of our own!Activate Faith (25 minutes)Rebekah’s Betrothal BuffetBefore serving any food, check with caregivers for kids with food allergies. Provide analternative if necessary.Ingredients• Dates• Figs• Almonds• Hard cheese• Goat cheese• Dill weed• Pita bread• Whole wheat rolls• Apples• Olives• Grape juiceSpark ResourcesNoneSuppliesServing traysCutting matsCheese slicerLined basketsApple slicerCupsPlatesNapkinsSet Up: Wash and dry the apples. Invite another class to join you for a snack.Activity InstructionsDid you ever hear about someone getting “engaged”? Allow kids to respond.When people promise that they will marry each other, they are “engaged.” Haveyou ever been to an engagement party? Allow kids to respond. In Bible times, anengagement was called a “betrothal.” People would celebrate betrothals withmany gifts and lots of food. Let’s make some food and invite some guests tocelebrate Isaac and Rebekah’s betrothal. Remind kids to wash their hands beforestarting.1.If Abraham was about 100 years old when Isaac was born, how old do youthink he was when his son Isaac got married? Allow kids to speculate. All ofthe foods we serve today were eaten during Bible times and may have beenserved at Rebekah’s betrothal dinner. Have kids arrange the dates, figs, andalmonds on a serving tray.70 — Workshop Leader Guides Cooking Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.