God promised Abraham that his descendants would inherit the land of Canaan. God’s promise is now given directly to Isaac. One thing that we know for a fact is that you can’t get to Heaven on your parent’s faith. You have to have faith of your own. You have to accept God at His word, […]
Esau was careless with something precious; his birthright. Jacob knew its value and wanted it for his own. Esau sold it for a bowl of stew. Some might see this story and think of how conniving Jacob was, and I’m not saying he wasn’t. But Esau’s utter disregard for something so precious cost him more […]
Isaac and Rebekah have waited 20 years for this day. The birth of a child of their own. They get twins! Esau and Jacob. I was a little off on the age of Isaac’s marriage in my earlier story. Sarah died when Isaac was 35. I gave him a couple of years before Abraham sent […]
Abraham has many years and many children after Sarah’s death. Abraham’s death is attended by Ishmael and Isaac. He is placed with Sarah in the place he bought for her. We were told the last time we were together, that Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death by Rebekah. Abraham was comforted after his loss […]
Sarah is dead. Abraham thinks it’s time that Isaac wed, but NOT from the women in Canaan. From his relatives. Of ALL the girls of the city, God sent the right one at the right time to Abraham’s servant. This is one of those stories where you can truly say; “THIS was a God thing!” […]