The Idea of an Essay, Volume 4

36 The Idea of an Essay: Volume 4 gospel. Ultimately, we serve to glorify God right? How could God silence someone so clearly doing that? In God’s perfect sovereignty however, he did not silence Rebekah, but rather magnified her testimony. Through Rebekah’s death, people were able to witness a soul reliant on Him, even unto death. Not bitter, but overflowing with gratitude for the opportunity to serve such an awesome God. Rebekah’s death illustrated that when our lives have been lived wholly as a reflection of the gospel, our death speaks more loudly than our life ever could.