Isaac MBTI Personality Type
Personality
What personality type is Isaac? Isaac is an INFP personality type in MBTI, 2w1 - so/sp - 592 in Enneagram, RCOAI in Big 5, ILE in Socionics.
Isaac lived for 180 years (Genesis 35:28). Yet his life’s history is covered in only 15 Bible chapters. His birth is recorded in Genesis 21. The statement of his death appears in Genesis 35. Lange’s Commentary points out that only chapter 26 is devoted exclusively to Isaac. The histories of his father, wife and sons are also woven into the same chapters. These facts should not make his life seem less important to us. We must remember what the Apostle Paul taught the Corinthian church. What is recorded about Isaac’s life is very important for our spiritual education (1 Corinthians 10:11). Herbert Armstrong taught that Isaac was a type of Jesus Christ. It is through this prism that we must view all of Isaac’s life. He was an exceptional young man when he willingly submitted to his father’s obedient act to slaughter him for God. Isaac revealed his depth of understanding and faith in God’s master plan. Clearly he had much godly character. He could easily be called the patriarch of character once we deeply digest what is revealed about him. So, it is extremely valuable to gather as many lessons as possible from what God has given us in the Bible. Obedient Son Isaac remained obedient to Abraham even as an adult. He first demonstrated his obedience at Mount Moriah (Genesis 22). Study this tremendous event. As you do, reflect about the opportunity Isaac had to rebel against Abraham and flee the scene. Verse 9 states that Abraham built an altar. He stacked wood on it. Then he bound Isaac and laid him upon the wood. Abraham was over 130 years old at this time. Isaac, in his prime of life, most likely could have overpowered Abraham and freed himself. Yet there is not a hint of struggle. Even as Abraham took a knife and lifted his arm to butcher him—still there was no resistance. How remarkable! Isaac proved his continued obedience to Abraham by marrying Rebekah. The miraculous history of this marriage is covered in Genesis 24. Abraham wanted to ensure that his son of promise did not marry a Canaanite woman (verse 3). The selection of Isaac’s wife was so important to God’s plan that Abraham selected his eldest, most trusted servant, Eliezer, to carry out the task. Commanded by an oath, Eliezer was to go to Mesopotamia to find Isaac’s wife among Abraham’s relatives. Thinking humanly, the servant wanted to take Isaac with him. He feared a woman would not leave her home for a husband she did not see (verse 5). Abraham opposed his servant, knowing that God would disapprove. God had commanded Abraham to leave Mesopotamia (Genesis 12:1). It was a permanent decision. Abraham was not to look back but move forward. Similarly, Isaac’s future was in Canaan, not in Mesopotamia (verse 6). Abraham gently gave his servant a lesson in faith. He instructed Eliezer that God would choose Isaac’s wife (Genesis 24:7, 14). Abraham reassured his faithful servant that if the woman would not return with him, the oath was dissolved (verse 8). Abraham loved Isaac very much and knew of the temptations of that evil land. He told Eliezer: Beware to take Isaac to Mesopotamia. The word in the Hebrew means to protect or hedge about. Any good father would want to protect a son from the dangers of a degenerate society. In turn, Isaac loved Abraham deeply. He would have been aware of Abraham’s plans to find a wife for him. Abraham and Isaac likely discussed the matter many times. For God’s plan to move forward properly, Isaac would need the right, God-elected wife. Of course Isaac looked forward to having a bride. He probably knew that Eliezer wanted to take him on the trip. Surely, Isaac would have been thrilled to go, yet he obediently submitted to his father’s decision to remain behind. It is outstanding how this servant responded to Abraham’s instruction. Eliezer took on his responsibility with gusto. He approached the search for Isaac’s wife with real drive. Faithfully following his master’s instructions, he looked to God for the outcome. Eliezer did not rely on himself. Arriving in Mesopotamia, he immediately prayed that God would reveal Isaac’s wife. God responded quickly to his faithful prayer. Before Eliezer finished his petition, Rebekah walked on the scene (verse 15). What a wonderful miracle. The remainder of Rebekah’s history recorded in chapter 24 is truly inspiring. When Eliezer returned with Rebekah, he explained to Isaac all that had happened (verse 66). What was Isaac’s response? “And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her …” (verse 67). Isaac’s obedience led to incredible happiness. You cannot find any incident of disagreement from Isaac.
