Father Abraham was concerned that his son, Isaac, had not been able to find a suitable wife among the local girls, so he called his trusted servant, Eliezer, and commanded him to go back to Abraham's ancestral home to find a wife for Isaac. Eliezer proceeded to saddle up the camels in preparation for the long journey to Mesopotamia.
In verses 12-14 we find Eliezer has arrived at his destination and he is praying for divine guidance to find the appropriate lady for Isaac's bride. "And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out...." As the story goes, he related the purpose of his visit, "And they called Rebekah, and said to her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go."
It was, no doubt, with great anticipation that Isaac awaited the return of Eliezer with his future bride, and when the camels approached over the horizon, he eagerly ran to meet the caravan.
This romantic story is a portrayal of the relationship of Christ, the waiting bridegroom, and the church, His bride, for which He has been waiting for 2000 years.
Like Eliezer, we have been commissioned by the Father to go to a far country, to every kindred, tongue and people to find the bride of Christ. We are His messengers, His trusted servants, sent out to endure hardships, trials, tribulations and, yes, even rejection in our seeking to obey the Great Commission. We must pray as did Eliezer for God's direction to find the appropriate candidates who will be prepared for a loving relationship with Christ. To do so, we must present Him in such a way that they will fall in love with Him.
Soon the waiting will be over; soon the bride will be ready for the wedding; soon Jesus will go forth to meet His bride with great rejoicing; soon the grand reunion will occur for "the camels are coming."
