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Rebekah prays about the struggle going on within her womb. The LORD tells her that she is carrying two nations, and that the older son will serve the younger. We soon see that this is a family with problems. But God loves families with problems as much as any family.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 26 ESV Text: Genesis 26 KJV Text: Genesis 26:1-35 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 26:      1 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days… Rebekah prays about the struggle going on within her womb. The LORD tells her that she is carrying two nations, and that the older son will serve the younger. We soon see that this is a family with problems. But God loves families with problems as much as any family.

This chapter records the death of Abraham. As with the rest of God’s people his time on earth was not always easy. Yet the LORD was always with Him, blessing Him in so many ways. Can’t you and I say the same? Just think, all this and Heaven, too!

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BibleGateway: Genesis 25 ESV Text: Genesis 25 KJV Text: Genesis 25:1-34 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 25:      1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. 2 And she bare him Zimran,… This chapter records the death of Abraham. As with the rest of God’s people his time on earth was not always easy. Yet the LORD was always with Him, blessing Him in so many ways. Can’t you and I say the same? Just think, all this and Heaven, too!

It’s time for Isaac to take a bride, but not any woman will do. Abraham sends his servant on a long journey to seek a bride who shares Isaac’s faith in the true and living God. The servant tackles this great responsibility with humble prayer, and God blesses his efforts with success.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 24 ESV Text: Genesis 24 KJV Text: Genesis 24:1-67 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 24:      1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all… It’s time for Isaac to take a bride, but not any woman will do. Abraham sends his servant on a long journey to seek a bride who shares Isaac’s faith in the true and living God. The servant tackles this great responsibility with humble prayer, and God blesses his efforts with success.

If Abraham is the father of believers, then Sarah is the mother of believers. Sarah is the only woman in all of the Bible whose age at her death is recorded. Note the tender care Abraham takes to secure his beloved wife a place of burial. We thank God for the faithful saints who have gone before us.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 23 ESV Text: Genesis 23 KJV Text: Genesis 23:1-20 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 23:      1 And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the… If Abraham is the father of believers, then Sarah is the mother of believers. Sarah is the only woman in all of the Bible whose age at her death is recorded. Note the tender care Abraham takes to secure his beloved wife a place of burial. We thank God for the faithful saints who have gone before us.

We get a glimpse of the agony of mind God the Father must have felt when He gave His only Son over to death on a mountain many centuries after the incident recorded in today’s chapter. God’s Son is something like the ram, in that He died a substitute death for us sinners.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 22 ESV Text: Genesis 22 KJV Text: Genesis 22:1-24 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 22:      1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him,… We get a glimpse of the agony of mind God the Father must have felt when He gave His only Son over to death on a mountain many centuries after the incident recorded in today’s chapter. God’s Son is something like the ram, in that He died a substitute death for us sinners.

A year earlier Sarah had laughed in disbelief when told she would have a son in her old age. Now her laughter turns to joy as the LORD makes good on His promise with the birth of Isaac. God’s plan to bring the world a Savior takes another step forward.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 21 ESV Text: Genesis 21 KJV Text: Genesis 21:1-34 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 21:      1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he… A year earlier Sarah had laughed in disbelief when told she would have a son in her old age. Now her laughter turns to joy as the LORD makes good on His promise with the birth of Isaac. God’s plan to bring the world a Savior takes another step forward.

History repeats itself when Abraham, just to save his own skin, lies about Sarah. The LORD steps in and saves Sarah’s honor, but once again we see that the people of the Bible needed God’s grace and forgiveness just as much as we do.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 20 ESV Text: Genesis 20 KJV Text: Genesis 20:1-18 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 20:      1 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned… History repeats itself when Abraham, just to save his own skin, lies about Sarah. The LORD steps in and saves Sarah’s honor, but once again we see that the people of the Bible needed God’s grace and forgiveness just as much as we do.

In the previous chapter Abraham pleaded with the LORD to spare the wicked cities, but not even ten righteous persons were found in the cities. In mercy the LORD sends two angels to rescue Lot and his family. The LORD knows how to rescue those who trust in Jesus as their Savior.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 19 ESV Text: Genesis 19 KJV Text: Genesis 19:1-38 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 19:      1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom:… In the previous chapter Abraham pleaded with the LORD to spare the wicked cities, but not even ten righteous persons were found in the cities. In mercy the LORD sends two angels to rescue Lot and his family. The LORD knows how to rescue those who trust in Jesus as their Savior.

Three mysterious men visit Abraham and Sarah. As we read on we discover that two are angels, and one is the LORD. Even though Sarah laughs, the LORD assures the aged couple that in one year Sarah will give birth to the long-awaited son. God always keeps His promises.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 18 ESV Text: Genesis 18 KJV Text: Genesis 18:1-33 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 18:      1 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent… Three mysterious men visit Abraham and Sarah. As we read on we discover that two are angels, and one is the LORD. Even though Sarah laughs, the LORD assures the aged couple that in one year Sarah will give birth to the long-awaited son. God always keeps His promises.

The LORD confirms His covenant with Abraham through the Old Testament rite of circumcision. Circumcision marked a person as one of God’s people, as well as believer in the promised Savior. The chapter also makes it clear that Isaac will be born from Sarah.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 17 ESV Text: Genesis 17 KJV Text: Genesis 17:1-27 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 17:      1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto… The LORD confirms His covenant with Abraham through the Old Testament rite of circumcision. Circumcision marked a person as one of God’s people, as well as believer in the promised Savior. The chapter also makes it clear that Isaac will be born from Sarah.