老仆人知道利百加就是神所为他预备的女子，就拿一个金环，两个金镯，给那女子。又问那女子是谁的女儿，她家里有住宿的地方没有。女子立刻回答他，她是拿鹤之子彼土利的女儿，并且他们家里足有粮草，也有可住宿的地方。老仆人因此低头向神下拜，称颂神的慈爱诚实，引领他直到主人兄弟的家。利百加带老仆人回到家，哥哥拉班立刻热切的接待客人。老仆人将他的来意说明了，拉班和彼土利知道这事是出于耶和华，就允诺仆人将利百加带回去，并为利百加祝福，说，“我们的妹子啊，愿你作千万人的母，愿你的后裔，得着仇敌的城门。”于是仆人带着利百加回迦南地去。天将晚，以撒出来在田间默想，举目一看，见来了些骆驼，原来是仆人带着利百加回来了。仆人将所办的一切事都告诉以撒，以撒便领利百加进了他母亲撒拉的帐棚，娶了利百加为妻，并且爱她。以撒自从他母亲不在了，这才得了安慰（创二四22-67）。
利百加身上有好些特点，是我们可以学习的。首先，她是纯洁、单纯的，也是仁慈、殷勤的。亚伯拉罕的仆人要水喝，她立刻给他水喝，又为他的骆驼打水。这对一个年轻女子来说，是件艰苦的工作，但利百加这样作了。利百加也是绝对并顺服的，虽然她从未见过以撒，但她毫不犹预的愿意去他那里。当她看见以撒，晓得他是谁的时候，就拿帕子蒙上脸，这成为她服从的记号。不仅如此，利百加的爸爸和哥哥，彼土利和拉班也都是敬畏主，并乐于接待人的人。最终，以撒的婚姻达成了神的目的。从一面来说，我们都是今日的“利百加”，在我们想不到的时候，那灵临到我们，使我们从深处开始爱主。因着我们里面向神有回应，满足祂的愿望，表明我们已经被选上，成为基督的新妇。我们也该像利百加一样，向主纯洁、单纯、仁慈、殷勤、并绝对的顺服。
每日一问：利百加有哪些特点？哪一个最打动你？
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The Characteristics of Rebekah – 2 Cor. 11:2a
The old servant knew that Rebekah was the woman God had prepared for him, so he took a gold ring and two gold bracelets and gave them to the woman. He asked whose daughter she was and if there was room in her house for them to stay. The woman immediately answered that she was the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Nahor, and that they had enough straw and fodder, and also a place to stay. The old servant bowed his head and worshipped God, praising God’s lovingkindness and faithfulness for leading him to his master’s kinsman’s house. Rebekah brought the old servant home, and her brother Laban immediately received the guest warmly. The old servant explained his mission, and Laban and Bethuel knew that this was from Jehovah, so they promised to let the servant take Rebekah back, and blessed Rebekah, saying, “Our sister, may you become thousands of myriads, and may your seed possess the gate of those who hate them.” So the servant took Rebekah and returned to the land of Canaan. Toward evening, Isaac came out to meditate in the field, and lifted up his eyes and saw that some camels were coming; it turned out to be the servant bringing Rebekah back. The servant told Isaac all that he had done, and Isaac brought Rebekah into his mother Sarah’s tent and took her as his wife, and loved her. Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death (Gen. 24:22-67).
Rebekah had several characteristics that we can learn from. First, she was pure and simple, and also kind and diligent. When Abraham’s servant asked for water, she immediately gave him a drink and also drew water for his camels. For a young woman, this was arduous work, but Rebekah did it. Rebekah was also absolute and obedient. Although she had never seen Isaac, she was willing to go to him without hesitation. When she saw Isaac and learned who he was, she took her veil and covered herself; this became a sign of her subjection. Furthermore, Rebekah’s father and brother, Bethuel and Laban, were also those who feared the Lord and were hospitable. Ultimately, Isaac’s marriage fulfilled God’s purpose. On one hand, we are all the “Rebekah” of today. At a time we did not expect, the Spirit came to us, causing us to begin to love the Lord from deep within. Because we have a response to God within us, satisfying His desire, it shows that we have been chosen to become the bride of Christ. We also should be like Rebekah—pure, simple, kind, diligent, and absolutely obedient to the Lord.
Daily Question: What are the characteristics of Rebekah? Which one moves you the most?