Isaac was born as a miracle in Abraham and Sarah’s old age — proof that the promise of God defies natural limitation.
“And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish My covenant with him.” — Genesis 17:19
“And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said… and Sarah bare Abraham a son in his old age.” — Genesis 21:1-2
Unlike his father Abraham or his son Jacob, Isaac’s greatness came through consistency, not conquest. He stayed where God told him to stay — prospering through obedience in place.
“And the Lord appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of… for I will be with thee, and will bless thee.” — Genesis 26:2-3
Isaac sowed in famine and reaped beyond reason. Scripture says he received a hundredfold return — the only man in Genesis with quantified yield.
“Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.” — Genesis 26:12
“And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great.” — Genesis 26:13It means Isaac prospered continuously — not sudden wealth, but enduring, compounding growth.
“For he had possession of flocks, and herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.” — Genesis 26:14
Isaac re-dug the wells of his father Abraham, refusing to fight over territory. His patience opened peace.
“And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the Lord hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.” — Genesis 26:22Rehoboth = “broad places.” A symbol of space and fruitfulness that comes through peaceful persistence.
Character: steady, faithful, peaceful, prospering by presence.
Wealth Principle: Steadfast faith compounds blessing — peace can build what strife cannot.
“And the Lord appeared unto him… fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed.” — Genesis 26:24
“And Isaac built an altar there, and called upon the name of the Lord.” — Genesis 26:25
Isaac lived to 180 years (Genesis 35:28). His calm obedience turned inheritance into legacy — prosperity without compromise.