CONTINUING THE STORY (34)
Scripture: Genesis 26:1-35
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Continuing the Story (34)
Series: Genesis
Robert Dawson
Genesis 26
Remakes and reboots are extremely popular in the entertainment industry.
• A remake is when you take an older movie, ‘‘a story that has already been told’’ and remake it with new actors ‘‘while trying to ‘‘incorporate some new stylistic elements or ideas to make the familiar feel fresh. (They tried this with True Grit a few years ago with Jeff Bridges. It was good but for me don’t mess with the Duke. Leave John Wayne alone).
• A reboot is when you take a well-known story, movie or franchise and add to it by incorporating new characters placing them in the same world/setting, connecting them to or having them interact with old themes and familiar characters to continue the story or show how the story began. They do this to jumpstart an old franchise so they can start spinning off sequels (cheatsheet.com). Think Star Wars, Jurassic Park and all the Marvel’s superhero movies and shows.
As we come back to Genesis and pick up in chapter 26, this particular story feels like a mix between a remake and a reboot because the storyline is strangely but purposefully familiar. Familiar themes and characters that we have already been introduced to, tying it to everything before, but also setting the stage for the sequels to follow.
The bridge between the original, the story of Abraham, where we left off, to the sequels, the stories of Jacob and Joseph is Isaac. This is the only chapter where Isaac is the main character and focus.
• Isaac was Abraham and Sarah’s son. He was the one they waited for their whole lives.
• Isaac was a miracle child. Abraham and Sarah were old, way past child-bearing years, when Isaac was born. Sarah had been barren her entire life and at the age of 90/91 God gave life to her dead/barren womb. She conceived and gave birth to a son.
• Isaac was the son of promise. He was the heir, not only of Abraham’s fortune, but the covenant promises of God. It was through Isaac and ...
Series: Genesis
Robert Dawson
Genesis 26
Remakes and reboots are extremely popular in the entertainment industry.
• A remake is when you take an older movie, ‘‘a story that has already been told’’ and remake it with new actors ‘‘while trying to ‘‘incorporate some new stylistic elements or ideas to make the familiar feel fresh. (They tried this with True Grit a few years ago with Jeff Bridges. It was good but for me don’t mess with the Duke. Leave John Wayne alone).
• A reboot is when you take a well-known story, movie or franchise and add to it by incorporating new characters placing them in the same world/setting, connecting them to or having them interact with old themes and familiar characters to continue the story or show how the story began. They do this to jumpstart an old franchise so they can start spinning off sequels (cheatsheet.com). Think Star Wars, Jurassic Park and all the Marvel’s superhero movies and shows.
As we come back to Genesis and pick up in chapter 26, this particular story feels like a mix between a remake and a reboot because the storyline is strangely but purposefully familiar. Familiar themes and characters that we have already been introduced to, tying it to everything before, but also setting the stage for the sequels to follow.
The bridge between the original, the story of Abraham, where we left off, to the sequels, the stories of Jacob and Joseph is Isaac. This is the only chapter where Isaac is the main character and focus.
• Isaac was Abraham and Sarah’s son. He was the one they waited for their whole lives.
• Isaac was a miracle child. Abraham and Sarah were old, way past child-bearing years, when Isaac was born. Sarah had been barren her entire life and at the age of 90/91 God gave life to her dead/barren womb. She conceived and gave birth to a son.
• Isaac was the son of promise. He was the heir, not only of Abraham’s fortune, but the covenant promises of God. It was through Isaac and ...
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