So he said, “I am Abraham’s servant.” (Genesis 24:34) A quick scan of Genesis 24 reveals that the Holy Spirit is mentioned nowhere. What we find instead is a delightful story of the aged Abraham sending his servant five hundred miles to find a bride for his son Isaac. Where is the Holy Spirit in this story? Many Bible students see the servant as a beautiful illustration of the Holy Spirit’s work in salvation. In a general sense, we know that Abraham’s offering of his son Isaac on Mount Moriah (Genesis
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