One year passes between Genesis 17 and 21, but some VERY interesting things happen along the way. Let’s take a broad look and pose some questions. I’m taking a different route today than ever before. When we walked through the scriptures, we did so one topic or chapter at a time. Then we shared in […]
Sari came up with a plan to ‘help’ God give Abram the son that was promised. Her plan seriously backfires on her. The beginning of a rivalry that continues today. Abram demonstrated his faith when he believed God about having a son. Sari demonstrated her doubt when she offered up her maid to Abram as […]
Abram tells Sari about God’s promise. Sari decides that God will need a little bit of help in getting this done. Sari’s plan is going to get them in ‘hot water’. We left Abram the night after he trusted God with ALL his heart for a son of his own. The second night he received […]
God promises Abram a GREAT reward. His children will inherit the land. “Your very own son shall be your heir” (verse 4b). Not without a process though. When God first called Abram, He did it with a promise of heirs who would inherit much. Abram was childless to that point and had no prospects of […]
After freeing Lot and the rest of the captives, Abram heads back. On the way he encounters the king of Sodom and Melchizedek. Melchizedek is God’s priest. I want to back up for just a second and talk about the battle Abram, his friends, and their small band of trained men just fought. When I […]
