Isaac and rebekah: painful family problems

It sometimes surprises me how much Scripture reveals about the significant family issues Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the patriarchs of the people through whom God would send his Son—faced. We have seen how Abraham and Sarah's family dynamics were altered and the challenges that arose when Hagar and Ishmael entered their household. We will also read about many difficult and often distressing circumstances that created emotional upheaval and tension among Jacob, Leah, Rachel, and their twelve sons. Today, let’s consider the home life of Isaac, Rebekah, and their sons.