Bible Explained

In Genesis 24v4 when Rebekah first encounters Isaac she literally falls off her camel.

Having ridden a camel on a recent holiday to Lanzarote I can confirm they are not the easiest mode of transport as they lurch along so I can see why she might fall off.

However this odd story in the Bible points to a deeper truth.

Isaac is the in the promised line of the seed of Adam. When Rebekah first lays eyes on her husband to be she is so smitten she falls from her camel. This is pointing forward to our loved for Jesus. All through the Bible Christians are described as the bride of Christ. And our great hope and joy is the day when we will see Him face to face at the Second Coming. We long for that day as a bride and groom long for their wedding day.

A New Testament example of the same phenomenon is Saul being knocked from his steed when he encounters Jesus in a vision in Acts 9v3-4.

So the key application for us is – have we fallen off our camel in our love for Jesus? Are we so enamoured in our love for Him that we fall from all grace example and dignity to run to Him in our love and devotion for Him?