We will see faithfulness from two sides of this story. Abraham’s faithfulness to God and God’s faithfulness to Abraham. Isaac’s life is the focal point. The story of Abraham being told to sacrifice Isaac is one that brings up the most questions for me. I wonder about Sarah; did she know what was going on? […]
Abraham and Abimelech make a treaty that will last for generations. It is a promise to deal truthfully with one another and to treat the others as you are treated. When thinking about this treaty, the first thing that comes to mind is that the land God promised Israel as an inheritance, included the land […]
Jealousy was woven into the very fabric of this family and would be the thread that would tear it apart. Sarah and Hagar had been jealous of one another from the moment Sarah placed her in Abraham’s arms. For 13 years Hagar could lord it over Sarah that she had born a child to Abraham. […]
It’s time! God finally sends Abraham and Sarah the son of promise. The one He promised would come by HIS plan. And at the EXACT time He specified in His last visit. I find it fitting that Sarah ‘laughs’ twice in the story of Isaac. The two laughs are NOT the same though. The first […]
Abraham moved from the oaks of Mamre to Gerar. He became afraid again that he would be killed so someone could have Sarah. “She is my sister” came out AGAIN. I have a feeling that Abraham left where he was so he wouldn’t have to see the valley all burned up every morning. A vivid […]