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I, Isaac, Take Thee, Rebekah: Moving from Romance to Lasting Love
In the twenty-fourth chapter of Genesis a beautiful young woman offers assistance to a weary traveler and his camels, and out of that simple action, a marriage results-a marriage that offers profound lessons to couples today. Bible scholar and renowned speaker Ravi Zacharias draws five points critical to the long-lasting success of every marriage from the biblical story of...more
Paperback, 176 pages
Published
April 5th 2005
by Thomas Nelson Publishers
(first published 2004)
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Rating: 3.5 stars--I liked it, but it just was not as good as it should have been.
Generally Speaking: While working through Focus on the Family's The Truth Project, I became aquainted with Ravi Zacharias. I found him to be brilliant, intelligent, and insightful. I decided to rediscover the public library and borrow some books on a variety of subjects. I borrowed two by Zacharias and one edited by him. When I picked this one out, I was expecting it to be a commentary on Old Testament culture. Whe...more
Generally Speaking: While working through Focus on the Family's The Truth Project, I became aquainted with Ravi Zacharias. I found him to be brilliant, intelligent, and insightful. I decided to rediscover the public library and borrow some books on a variety of subjects. I borrowed two by Zacharias and one edited by him. When I picked this one out, I was expecting it to be a commentary on Old Testament culture. Whe...more
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Books on love and romance can be found in abundance. Knowing Ravi Zacharias's reputation for presenting biblical truth in a logical setting, I expectantly chose this one. I was not disappointed. I actually read it twice through in three days because I felt I'd missed some important things the first time. This author has the amazing vantage point of writing from the observations and experiences of two cultures with very different romantic traditions. He is able to point out the benefits and misus...more
This is such a great book!!!
Sangat menikimati setiap halaman yang ditulis oleh Ravi Zacharias.
"Pernikahan adalah ide Allah, dan Ia sendiri yang memiliki hak untuk mendefenisikan maknanya". Sungguh buku ini menjadi perenungan yang mendalam bagi saya, sebelum saya tiba di pernikahan saya kelak.
Suara yang berhembus di atas Eden
Hari pernikahan yang mula-mula
Berkat pernikahan yang pertama
Tidak akan berlalu
Hadirlah, Bapa sorgawi,
Untuk memberikan mempelai
Sebagaimana Engkau memberikan Hawa kepada Adam
Da...more
Sangat menikimati setiap halaman yang ditulis oleh Ravi Zacharias.
"Pernikahan adalah ide Allah, dan Ia sendiri yang memiliki hak untuk mendefenisikan maknanya". Sungguh buku ini menjadi perenungan yang mendalam bagi saya, sebelum saya tiba di pernikahan saya kelak.
Suara yang berhembus di atas Eden
Hari pernikahan yang mula-mula
Berkat pernikahan yang pertama
Tidak akan berlalu
Hadirlah, Bapa sorgawi,
Untuk memberikan mempelai
Sebagaimana Engkau memberikan Hawa kepada Adam
Da...more
I feel this book is not only good for couples but singles who desire marriage one day...Ravi is great at pointing to Christ as a foundation for love and all relationships.
Era duminica, 24 februarie, utlima zi de vacanta, luni incepea prima zi din semestrul 2. Era trecut de ora 10 cand am inchis si eu Biblia. Tocmai terminasem capitolul 24 din Genesa, unde e relatata experienta robului lui Avraam de a gasi o sotie potrivita pentru Isaac. Si i-am spus surorii mele: "Tot timpul mi-a placut cum se intalnesc Isaac si Rebeca." Mi-am adus aminte ca avem cartea, si am inceput sa o citesc.
E o carte usor de citit, plina de principii esentiale, de indrumari si sfaturi valor...more
E o carte usor de citit, plina de principii esentiale, de indrumari si sfaturi valor...more
I would recommend this book for couples seriously thinking about marriage. It's a great book on love and how to see God in the people we choose to love. It hits on a few points such as, love should not be the main/only factor when choosing a partner, but one should also look at respect, kindness, generosity and faith. Ravi also advises that one should seek the advice and good council of family and friends or people you hold in high regard, because these are the people that know you best. A truly...more
Cati fiori mi-au trecut prin suflet citind aceasta carte! De multe ori m-am plans ca n-am fost pregatita pentru greutatea unor situatii prin care-am trecut in trecut, dar dupa ce am citit aceasta carte nu pot zice ca nu stiu ce ma asteapta cand ma voi casatori.. O carte reala pentru oameni cu calitati si defecte.. Un must-read. Veti fi zguduiti sufleteste si va veti apropia mai mult de perfecta voie a dumnezeirii pentru viata si pentru fericirea voastra!
Based on a sermon that Ravi had preached some years back this book was pretty good look at marriage. It is based on the premise that marriage is not based on affection but it is based on love that comes from the commitment that we make when we get married. That affection may come and may go but when we stick to the commitment the love will flow out of that commitment. Doing this he points to the marriage of Isaac and Rebecca and from within his own experiences of marriage from the Indian context...more
Apr 03, 2009
Michael
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone married or considering marriage
Shelves:
marriage,
christianity
Great insight into the under-stressed dimension of love - love as an act of the will. Read it before I got married... my guess is that I'd like it even better if I read it now. This quote sums up the book best, "Without the will, marriage is a mockery; without emotion, it is a drudgery."
Ravi is always good for serving up a sentence that causes you to put the book down and chew on it for awhile. Consider: "To violate [marriage's:] built-in pattern is to mangle beauty and plunder one's own riches...more
Ravi is always good for serving up a sentence that causes you to put the book down and chew on it for awhile. Consider: "To violate [marriage's:] built-in pattern is to mangle beauty and plunder one's own riches...more
This is probably my favorite book on relationships. I guess it helps that Genesis 24 is one of my favorite passages of Scripture. In this book Ravi talks about the things that matter most in making marriages endure for a life time. I found this book to be a pure, clear, and biblical look at relationships and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a life long love not just a label of "husband" or "wife." Even years after reading it, the truths pointed out in this book still sit with me.
this book must be read to everyone who wants to know the real love. I really like the meaning of love in this book which means ready to shut her/himself to better serve partner more than his/her own ego. I am very blessed with the story of Rebekah and ishak. a couple who had been prepared in prayer and faith of the parents. obedience to one another in the Lord and parents have made them love each others and found their destiny. that was jointly maintain a great nations.
I didn't agree with every assessment Ravi made (mainly the over intellectualizing of love and marriage--but maybe I have more to learn?), however overall it had a lot of wonderful things to say about the sacrifice, honor, selflessness, and pure love that can be and should be found in marriage and relationships leading to marriage. How eye-opening and convicting! It's a short book, too; succinct, but interesting.
One of my favs from Ravi's books... very intelligent thought to consider in settling down... I'm not saying that i am going to but i get to understand why two people marry. His will and her will intertwined with God's will. If one breaks, it destroys the beauty of the whole thing. If your thinking of getting married, read this book! I read it twice! haha... I like sharing it to friends who were in a relationship.
Ravi's breif but poignant book on marriage. Using the Biblical example of Isaac and Rebekah, Ravi teaches that you need both romance AND the 'will' to make a marriage work. One quote from the book that is great: "Love without emotion is a drudgery; Love without the will is a mockery". Highly recommended for those looking to get married someday and for those of us who already are.
The title is what caught my attention first.On from moving from one page to another I felt the smooth transition of topics and absolutely loved all the stories that were incorporated from his life. Isaac - Rebekkah love story is an amazingly simple story bound intricately with chords of love and faith. I personally loved this book a lot!
I am without words; I'll do my best! Truly the best book on marriage I've read yet. Comprehensively addresses different aspects of marriage (from selflessness to sex), appropriate for those at any stage (from singles to oldly-weds), speaking to every learning style (from straight talk to parables). Highly recommended.
Ravi presents the story of Isaac and Rebekah with a simplistic candor that is interlaced with notable gems that highlight the efficiency of Eastern thought and the graceful spokesperson we've been blessed to encounter.
One of my very favorite books. Zacharias weaves a beautiful story of God's providence portrayed in our lives as we wait on His perfect timing.
I highly suggest this for anyone who is married, is getting married, or wants to get married someday. Catie and I read it together and talked to each other about each chapter and had a lot of fruitful discussions. Ravi really gets to the heart of what it means to wed by using examples from his own life. This is NOT a self-help book. As Catie and I read through other books together and go through our pre-marital counseling, we find ourselves referring back to something we read in "I, Isaac, Take...more
Excellent book. Enjoyed it very much and gave me a whole new perspective of Isaac and Rebekah's story.
Jan 13, 2012
Mark Zockoll
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
A new Christian couple who has never read any other marriage book...
So far, not really Ravi's best work at all. It's not rambling, but it definitely is without a syncopated beat so to say.
Jul 11, 2008
Bill
is currently reading it
One of the biggest things that has struck me thus far is that Dr. Zacharias brings to light the fact that God designed woman for a very specific purpose, one which He himself did not fulfill. Man already had a relationship with God. If God wanted man to have a companion, He could have created another man. Yet he chose to create woman to "complete man" spiritually and in ways that no other creation could. There is also alot more about purity and the sanctity of marriage and about the spiritual ra...more
I LOVE this book. I love how he analyzes Isaac and Rebekah's process in coming together as an ideal pattern to follow. The concept is easy to take with you and thorough!
I think his talks are much more enjoyable than his books. Nevertheless, I liked this.
I read this just before getting married. It helped!
Well organized Biblical prescription for marriage.
On my top 5 favorite list. Read it.
Aug 07, 2008
Matt
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
christian,
relationships
In this book, the author has taken much of his teachings on love, relationships, and marriage and put it all together to form this book. It is roughly framed around the Isaac/Rebekah story. Different parts of the story serve as a launching pad to teach biblical truths about love and relationships. Overall, the book is helpful, especially chapter 2, “The Will to Do.” Zacharias is well-gifted in examining culture and critiquing it in light of Biblical principles. He does the same in this book.
I loved this book.
I recommend it for anyone who doubts that lasting love exists
And everyone who would like to achieve it.
I recommend it for anyone who doubts that lasting love exists
And everyone who would like to achieve it.
Good insights on love being an act of the will, not just emotional excitement or feeling of love. I quite like RZ's speaking style in defense of the Christian faith, and enjoyed the book, but would have liked a little bit more from him. I think this is out of his realm of expertise in general; but it's still got some great points in it. I must have had high expectations, because of hearing him speak on other topics so powerfully.
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For over thirty-five years Ravi Zacharias has spoken all over the world in great halls and universities, notably Harvard, Princeton, and Oxford. He is listed as a distinguished lecturer with the Staley Foundation and has appeared on CNN and other international broadcasts. The author of several books for adults and children, he powerfully mixes biblical teaching and Christian apologetics. His most...more
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“Love is a commitment that will be tested in the most vulnerable areas of spirituality, a commitment that will force you to make some very difficult choices. It is a commitment that demands that you deal with your lust, your greed, your pride, your power, your desire to control, your temper, your patience, and every area of temptation that the Bible clearly talks about. It demands the quality of commitment that Jesus demonstrates in His relationship to us.”
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