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Bride for Isaac – Genesis 24
Paul’s instructions in 1 Corinthians 7 that a Christian woman only marry another Christian might have, in part, been derived from this part of Scripture. Then Isaac brought her into the tent of
Continue reading...Burial of Sarah – Genesis 23
The burial purchase Abraham makes reflects burial customs of the day: Contemporary burial practices favored rock-cut or cave tombs, which were meant to accommodate the clan through generations. Bodies
Continue reading...Sacrifice of Isaac – Genesis 22
Someone asked me on my AskthePastors blog, “how could Abraham have known that it was God who spoke to him and commanded him to make this pilgrimage, and not Satan?” My answer was, “Abraham
Continue reading...Covenant with Abimelech – Genesis 21:22-34
We don’t usually think of Abraham as a force to be reckoned with, but as this passage shows us, he had a profound effect on the region about him, because of his great wealth, his military success,
Continue reading...Isaac – Genesis 21:1-21
Oldest.org reported: “In late October 2019, Xinju Tian made international news when it was reported that she had given He lived in the wilderness of Paran, and his mother took a wife for him from
Continue reading...Sin Against Abimelech and Sarah – Genesis 20
From an early age we learn to protect ourselves in an unsafe world. We learn our parents cannot always be safe or protective enough. We develop styles of relating to people that enable us to keep our
Continue reading...Destruction of Sodom – Genesis 19:23-38
Jesus said, “ The younger also bore a son and called his name Ben-ammi. He is the father of the Ammonites to this day. (Genesis 19:23–38, ESV) The most stunning statement in this passage is “Then
Continue reading...Lot Rescued from Sodom – Genesis 19:1-22
The sin of homosexual intercourse has at times been referred to as sodomy. To sodomize someone is to sexually and violently/unwillingly force homosexual intercourse on someone. This term comes from
Continue reading...I Have Chosen Him to Do Righteousness and Justice – Genesis 18
William Carey was a plodder who came to be known as the father of modern missions. His plodding work was conducted in India, “and stands as a distinguished example of how God can use a small, righteous
Continue reading...Sarah and Ishmael – Genesis 17:15-27
Jacob’s name was changed to Israel; Esau became Edom; Gideon became Jerub-baal; Hadassah became Esther; and Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah became known to their captors as Belteshazzar, Shadrach,
Continue reading...Circumcision – Genesis 17:9-14
Circumcision is one of the world’s most widely performed medical procedures. Approximately 38% of males worldwide are circumcised, about half for religious or cultural reasons. It is most often
Continue reading...Everlasting Covenant – Genesis 17:1-8
An unconditional covenant does not mean that there are not conditions for being in relationship with God. Covenant stipulations that must be fulfilled by those in covenant with God determine whether
Continue reading...Hagar and Ismael – Genesis 16
Most of us are not characterized by unbroken faith and obedience to God, even though faith and obedience may be the norm for our lives before God. Abram is no different from us. Abram was eighty-six
Continue reading...Covenant with Abram – Genesis 15:7-21
Wikipedia has a decent article on Biblical covenant. There are several covenants God makes with His people, the covenant with Noah never to destroy the earth again by a flood, the covenant with Abraham,
Continue reading...Counted as Righteousness – Genesis 15:1-6
It is hard to overstate how important the statement of Genesis 15:6 has been in the history of the Christian faith. It is the statement Paul appeals to in his letter to the Romans to defend his view
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