🌿 Rebekah: The Brave Bible Hero 🌟| Bible Stories for Kids.

Meet Rebekah

Hello there, friends! Today we're going to meet someone really special from the Bible - her name is Rebekah! 👋 Rebekah was a brave, kind, and beautiful woman who lived a long, long time ago. She became part of God's big plan when she left her home to marry a man named Isaac (that's Abraham's son!).

Rebekah is super inspiring because she was so helpful and generous! When Abraham's servant was looking for a wife for Isaac, Rebekah didn't just give him a drink of water - she offered to water all his camels too! 🐪 That's a LOT of work, but she did it with a happy heart. Her story shows us how being kind and helpful can lead to amazing adventures! ✨

🌍 Fun Facts & Background 🌍

🌴 Where Rebekah Lived

Rebekah lived in a place called Mesopotamia (that's near modern-day Iraq) in a city called Nahor with her family.

🐪 Super Strong at the Well

When Abraham's servant met Rebekah at the well, she watered TEN thirsty camels! Each camel can drink about 30 gallons of water - that means she might have carried over 300 gallons of water! That's super strong and kind! 💪

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Rebekah’s Family

Rebekah's brother was named Laban, and her father was Bethuel. They were relatives of Abraham - which means Isaac and Rebekah were actually distant cousins!

💍 Cool Jewelry

Rebekah wore a gold nose ring and bracelets that Abraham's servant gave her as gifts. People wore different kinds of jewelry back then than we do today!

👶👶 Twin Mom

Rebekah became the mother of twins - Esau and Jacob! They were very different from each other, even from before they were born. They were wiggling and moving around so much inside her tummy!

🌟 A Bible Superstar

Rebekah is one of the most important women in the Bible because she became one of the "mothers" of God's chosen people, the Israelites, through her son Jacob (who was later renamed Israel!).

⚡ Adventure Time! (Key Stories) ⚡

🌊 The Amazing Meeting at the Well 🌊

One hot, dusty day, a man with ten camels arrived at the well outside Rebekah's city. This man was Abraham's servant, sent on a super important mission: to find a wife for Abraham's son, Isaac! 🕵️

The servant prayed to God: "Please show me the right woman by having her offer water to me AND my camels!" Just then, Rebekah appeared with her water jar balanced on her shoulder. She was beautiful and kind-looking. 👧

When the servant asked for a drink, Rebekah quickly lowered her jar and said, "Drink, sir, and I'll water your camels too!" Imagine that! Those huge, thirsty camels needed LOTS of water. Rebekah ran back and forth from the well, filling troughs for all those camels. She must have been tired, but she kept going with a smile! 😊

The servant watched in amazement. This had to be the woman God chose! He gave Rebekah beautiful gifts - a gold nose ring and two heavy gold bracelets. When he explained his mission, Rebekah invited him to stay with her family. What an exciting day that turned out to be!

🏠 The Big Decision 🏠

When Abraham's servant told Rebekah's family about his search for Isaac's wife, he explained how God had clearly shown that Rebekah was the one! Her family agreed this must be God's plan, but they wanted Rebekah to stay home for at least ten more days before leaving.

But then something amazing happened! They asked Rebekah what SHE wanted to do. "Will you go with this man right now?" they asked. Rebekah stood tall and brave and said, "Yes, I will go!" 🚶‍♀️

Can you imagine leaving your home to travel far away with people you just met? Rebekah was so brave! She trusted God's plan for her life, even though it meant saying goodbye to her family and everything familiar.

🌅 Meeting Isaac 🌅

After a long journey across desert lands, Rebekah finally saw her new home in the distance. As they approached, she noticed a man walking in the fields. "Who is that?" she asked. "That's my master Isaac!" the servant replied.

Rebekah quickly covered her face with a veil, as was the custom for brides in those days. When Isaac met Rebekah, he really liked her! The Bible tells us he loved her, and she brought him comfort after his mother Sarah had died. They got married and began their life together in Sarah's tent. What a happy ending to her big adventure! ❤️

🌟 What Can We Learn? 🌟

🙌 Be Generous and Kind

Rebekah didn't just do the minimum - she went above and beyond to help a stranger and his camels! When someone needs help at school or home, we can be like Rebekah and do extra to make others happy. Like if your mom asks you to clean your room, you could also help with the dishes!

🦸‍♀️ Be Brave

Rebekah was super brave to leave her home and family to go to a new place. Sometimes we need to be brave too - like when we start at a new school, try a new sport, or stand up for someone being bullied. God is with us when we need to be brave!

👂 Listen for God's Direction

Rebekah paid attention to God's plan for her life. We can listen for God's direction too by praying, reading the Bible, and talking with people who love God. Sometimes God's plan takes us on amazing adventures!

💪 Work Hard

Watering all those camels was hard work! Rebekah wasn't lazy - she worked hard and did her best. We can work hard at school, when helping at home, or when practicing something new like piano or soccer.

❤️ Love Your Family

Even though Rebekah had problems later with showing favorites between her twin sons, she loved her family deeply. We should love and care for our family members, even when it's not always easy!

💬 Awesome Quotes or Bible Verses 💬

✨ Genesis 24:61

"Then Rebekah and her young women arose and rode on the camels and followed the man. Thus the servant took Rebekah and went his way."

This shows how brave Rebekah was to follow God's plan! When God shows us what to do, we can follow Him too, even when it means doing something new or scary.

✨ Genesis 24:67

"And Isaac brought her into the tent of Sarah his mother and took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her."

This verse shows that Isaac and Rebekah had a special love story that God planned! God cares about our happiness and has good plans for us too.

✨ Genesis 24:45-46

"Before I had finished praying in my heart, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder... She quickly lowered her jar and said, 'Drink, and I'll water your camels too.'"

This verse reminds us how Rebekah was the answer to someone's prayer! Sometimes when we're kind to others, we might be the answer to their prayers too!

🧠 Let’s Think & Talk! 🧠

🎯 Watering Camels Challenge

If you were Rebekah at the well, would you have offered to water all those camels? Why or why not? Think about a time when you went out of your way to help someone.

🚶‍♀️ Brave Moments

Rebekah had to be brave to leave her home and go to a new place. What's something brave you've done or want to do? How does God help us be brave?

🤔 Decision Time

Rebekah made a quick decision to go with Abraham's servant. Have you ever had to make an important decision? How did you decide what to do?

🎲 Water Jar Game

Activity time! Get a large container and a small cup. Time how long it takes to fill the container by making many trips with the small cup. This is a bit like what Rebekah did watering those camels!

❓ Different and Loved

Later in her life, Rebekah had twins named Esau and Jacob who were very different from each other. How are you different from your brothers, sisters, or friends? How does God love us all even though we're different?

🌼 Prayer Corner 🌼

Dear God, 🙏
Thank You for Rebekah's amazing story! Help me to be kind and generous like she was at the well. Give me courage when I need to be brave like when Rebekah left her home. Help me to listen for Your plan for my life, just like Rebekah did. Thank You for loving me and having a special plan for me too!
In Jesus' name, Amen. ❤️