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"BIBLE CELEBRITY SERIES" CONTINUES

ISAAC ?THE GENTLEMAN

Isaac sat on his bed, blind but fully awoke. He guessed its time for him to bless his first-born son before he became senile. Rebekah, his lovely wife, stood outside his room, knowing his time was near. She remembered how their love and marriage were heaven-matched and a tear dropped from her once smooth cheek. Although the marriage was far from perfect, she always referred him as the gentleman. He was a godly, down to earth and peace-loving man. He never complained about anything, always trusting the God of his father Abraham. When the Lord revealed to him that he would carry the dream of his father in his life time, he fully obeyed. Many times, he was willing to let go of his worldly possession, thus avoided quarrelling with others. He was quick to make peace with many people. More tears flowed as Rebekah was reminded of his husband great deeds.  

sau, my son, prepare my favourite food and I give you my blessing before I die,?Isaac called as he heard Esau, his first-born son approaching. Rebekah was stunned. When the twin, Esau and Jacob were born to the couple, there was a small tussle in the family just like it was even in Rebekah womb. Isaac loved Esau because he was the first-born, a natural carrier of his father dream. When Esau married outside of their clan, to a Hittite woman, Rebekah was hurt. She preferred Jacob, the younger son, to be the blessed one. Although Isaac was grieved at Esau marriage, he chose him because Isaac was always the gentleman.

o way, my love! Not this time!?Rebekah whispered to herself as she hid, listening to the conversation.  must stop Esau from wasting away the blessing,?she thought to herself. Rebekah knew about how Esau even sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of soup, detesting the importance of God dream to Abraham and Isaac. She decided to make a scheme with Jacob to cheat Isaac from blessing Esau. Jacob, at the insistence of his mother, pretended to be Esau and approached his father. Taking advantage of Isaac blindness, they succeeded in tricking him. So, Isaac blessed Jacob, thinking that it was Esau, thus the blessing flowed towards the younger son. The God-given dream of Abraham and of Isaac, now was Jacob to carry.

Happy and scared at the same time, Jacob went out, and he encountered Esau on the way in. When Esau asked for the blessing, his father was stunned. Although Isaac was blind, he could see that what was spoken by him would remain. He must remain a gentleman. More importantly, he knew nothing could stop God from doing what was His dream in the first place. So, Esau got nothing from being the first-born although he cried bitterly. The first tussle between Esau and Jacob in the womb of Rebekah became an all-out war. Man can lie and cheat to get the blessing, but God always has the final say. And that what Isaac, the gentleman knew all along.

Nextacob, the Family Man

 Previouslyn the Bible Celebrity Series....Adam, the Man?

Now, Noah, the Best Man!

Our second Bible celebrity?.Noah?round of applause, please! God eyes oogled?all over the world for the best amongst the worst of humans to carry on His dreams. The appalling fallen state of man since Adam death bite made God ick? Some said time could heal but time deteriorated minds and hearts of souls created in God image. Aiyah (Malaysian Sigh)! The worst of times was an understatement. No one even looked up to the heavens and said, s there a God??No one!! Was there anyone?? Alrighthere is one.  The spotlight fell on Noah and his family. One man made the difference. One righteous man.

oah! Noah!?God whispered.

es! Yes!?Noah answered.

 will wipe out earthlings from the earth!?/FONT>

?..Huh? kay??/FONT>

ake me a big ark.?/FONT>

?.Huh?...Ark?Okay?

hen the time comes, bring you, your family and two of all living creatures, male and female into the ark.?/FONT>

?Me (Check)amily (Check) ?.a?ni..mals??no other species?

es?you guys are the only humans.?/FONT>

?Oh?

 will send rain to wipe them out.?/FONT>

ain?....Okay?Must rain a lot?/FONT>

orty days and forty nights.?/FONT>

hat?.a lot.?/FONT>

hat right. They deserved a lot.?/FONT>

Noah obeyed God to the very dot. The family got right on with the building of the boat while everyone went about building their deep foundations on earth. They carried on with their wicked schemes and violent ways. Initially, people would gather around to listen to Noah story of the sin of Adam and the need to repent. After a hundred years of jeering and taunting, Noah felt exactly how God felt. hey deserved a lot?of rain?/FONT>

Rain it came! Every house built deep into the earth began to wilt. Every success story on earth washed away. Gold and silver swept away like wood and hay. The wicked and violent human race came to a halt, all inhabitants had one question in mind,  should have entered the boat!?Death is no respecter of person, rich and poor, kings and farmers, lions and ants. Wickedness always resulted in heavy consequences. The example of Adam was long forgotten by these people. Obeying God was a long-gone behaviour. Noah and family were considered people from another planet.

As the water receded and the ark came to a stand still, Noah came out and he stretched. hooi! Anybody out there???he screamed. He heard someone shouted back on the other side. The same words. Straightaway, he knew they were the only ones on the face of the earth. h feel like Adam.?And then he quickly uttered praises to God for his family. ome on guys, we have work to do!?/FONT>

After many years (maybe less), Noah and his family continued to worship and serve God faithfully, offering animal sacrifices for their sins. Then?/FONT>

oah, Noah,?God whispered.

es! Yes!?Noah answered.

 love you. Take care of the earth for me.?/FONT>

hole earth?  ...Okay??/FONT>

e fruitful and mulitply.?/FONT>

uh? ?.Okay?Lord, no guarantee that they behave!?/FONT>

 will never destroy the earth like this again.?/FONT>

hew?Thanks.?/FONT>

ut I will make each one accountable for their own sins.?/FONT>

air.?/FONT>

ne more thing. I make a covenant with you right now.?/FONT>

hkay.?/FONT>

 will never destroy the earth again through flood.?/FONT>

 trust Your promises.?/FONT>

nyway, I still want to show you a sign, lest your descendants forget.?/FONT>

ow! Butut I will worship You regardless of signs or not.?/FONT>

es. I know you. Now, look up!?/FONT>

A marvellous rainbow appeared right above Noah head. The whole family quickly laid down on the field to watch the spectacular sight. That was the most joyous occasion since Noah was born. oday, all the heartaches we went through serving God, it all worth it!?Noah exclaimed. As he laid there close with his wife, he whispered to her, od said, be fruitful and multiply??/FONT>

Next Celebrity?Abraham