In the foreshadowing of the virgin birth, Mary
is foreshadowed by Rebekah. In today’s parallel - God provided information
about the future of Mary and Rebekah’s unborn children and the nature of their
pregnancies.
Matthew 1:20 But as he [Joseph] considered
this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph,
son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife. For that which is
conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
Genesis 25:23 And
the LORD said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples, born
of you, shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the elder
shall serve the younger."
J. Clontz – Editor of the Comprehensive New Testament
Previously:
The accounts of
Mary and Rebekah both start with an angel sent by God – Luke 1:26/Genesis
24:7,40
Both Mary and
Rebekah were virgins who were betrothed to a man – Luke 1:27/Genesis 24:16,51
Both Mary and
Rebekah were selected by God - Luke 1:30/Genesis 24:14,44
Both Mary and
Rebekah consented to being selected by God Luke 1:38/Genesis 24:57-58
Both Mary and Rebekah went with haste and
told their relatives what had happened Luke 1:36,39/Genesis 24:28
Both Mary and Rebekah are blessed by their
relatives - Luke 1:42/Genesis 24:60
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