For Future Generations Abraham lived a hundred and seventy-five years. Genesis 25:7 My Takeaways Something Old Abraham’s boys came together for the funeral. How tender that Isaac and Ishmael remembered to bury Abraham beside his beloved Sarah. Something New We see the prosperity of Ishmael…as prophesied by God to Hagar (Genesis 16:10), but also…
Don’t Test Me That Way Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he replied. “Here I am.” Genesis 22:1 My Takeaways Something Old I love the tenderness between God and Hagar. Something New Abraham never questioned God about this plan. This doesn’t mean we can’t ask God for confirmation. We will see…
Our Prayers Abraham approached him and said, “Will you sweep away both the righteous and the wicked?” Genesis 18:23 My Takeaways Something Old Sarah laughed at God’s plan. Have you ever laughed at God’s plan? Something New Sodom was about 20 miles from Hebron. Abram spent a lot of time intercede for his nephew….
God is… “Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.” Genesis 15:1 My Takeaways Something Old I love that we know Abram was afraid. (Genesis 15:1) I am afraid sometimes too….
Tried, Tested, and Trustworthy At that time a severe famine struck the land of Canaan, forcing Abram to go down to Egypt, where he lived as a foreigner. Genesis 12:10 My Takeaways Something Old Often a great test of faith is followed by test our commitment. Something New God will not bully us into…
The Perfecting Storm When everything was ready, the LORD said to Noah, “Go into the boat with all your family, for among all the people of the earth, I can see that you alone are righteous.” Genesis 3:1 My Takeaways Something Old They were closed up on the boat 7 days before the…