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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.

BibleGateway: Genesis 24 ESV Text: Genesis 24 Genesis 24 (Listen) Isaac and Rebekah 24:1 Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years. And the LORD had… Read More »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.

BibleGateway: Genesis 23 ESV Text: Genesis 23 Genesis 23 (Listen) Sarah’s Death and Burial 23:1 Sarah lived 127 years; these were the years of the life… Read More »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.

BibleGateway: Genesis 22 ESV Text: Genesis 22 Genesis 22 (Listen) The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!”… Read More »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.

BibleGateway: Genesis 21 ESV Text: Genesis 21 Genesis 21 (Listen) The Birth of Isaac 21:1 The LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD… Read More »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.

BibleGateway: Genesis 20 ESV Text: Genesis 20 Genesis 20 (Listen) Abraham and Abimelech 20:1 From there Abraham journeyed toward the territory of the Negeb and lived… Read More »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.

BibleGateway: Genesis 19 ESV Text: Genesis 19 Genesis 19 (Listen) God Rescues Lot 19:1 The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was… Read More »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.

BibleGateway: Genesis 18 ESV Text: Genesis 18 Genesis 18 (Listen) 18:1 And the LORD appeared to him by the oaks1 of Mamre, as he sat at… Read More »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.

BibleGateway: Genesis 17 ESV Text: Genesis 17 Genesis 17 (Listen) Abraham and the Covenant of Circumcision 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared… Read More »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.

With still no heir, Abram and Sarai resort to Abram conceiving a child with servant Hagar. But the sinful plan backfires when pregnant Hagar despises Sarai, and Sarai in turn mistreats Hagar. God’s grace saves the day when He sends runaway Hagar back to her mistress, as well as assuring Hagar that He would bless her soon-to-be-born son.

BibleGateway: Genesis 16 ESV Text: Genesis 16 Genesis 16 (Listen) Sarai and Hagar 16:1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. She had a… Read More »With still no heir, Abram and Sarai resort to Abram conceiving a child with servant Hagar. But the sinful plan backfires when pregnant Hagar despises Sarai, and Sarai in turn mistreats Hagar. God’s grace saves the day when He sends runaway Hagar back to her mistress, as well as assuring Hagar that He would bless her soon-to-be-born son.

The years are zipping by, and Abram still has no heir. The LORD dismisses Abram’s solution to the problem, promising him as many descendants as the stars in the sky. Abram believed the LORD and it was counted to him as righteousness. Even in Old Testament times, salvation came by faith alone.

BibleGateway: Genesis 15 ESV Text: Genesis 15 Genesis 15 (Listen) God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram… Read More »The years are zipping by, and Abram still has no heir. The LORD dismisses Abram’s solution to the problem, promising him as many descendants as the stars in the sky. Abram believed the LORD and it was counted to him as righteousness. Even in Old Testament times, salvation came by faith alone.

When his nephew Lot is taken captive, Abram goes on a daring rescue mission, in which God grants him great success. The story ends with mysterious Melchizedek, a king and priest who prefigures the coming Savior. See Hebrews 7 for more details.

BibleGateway: Genesis 14 ESV Text: Genesis 14 Genesis 14 (Listen) Abram Rescues Lot 14:1 In the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar,… Read More »When his nephew Lot is taken captive, Abram goes on a daring rescue mission, in which God grants him great success. The story ends with mysterious Melchizedek, a king and priest who prefigures the coming Savior. See Hebrews 7 for more details.

Abram shows his confidence in the LORD to provide by allowing Lot to have first dibs on the grazing land. We Christians are usually quick to express confidence in the LORD as our Savior, but sometimes we show a lack of trust in Him as our Provider. But as we seek God’s kingdom first, we can trust Him to provide for all our earthly needs.

BibleGateway: Genesis 13 ESV Text: Genesis 13 Genesis 13 (Listen) Abram and Lot Separate 13:1 So Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and… Read More »Abram shows his confidence in the LORD to provide by allowing Lot to have first dibs on the grazing land. We Christians are usually quick to express confidence in the LORD as our Savior, but sometimes we show a lack of trust in Him as our Provider. But as we seek God’s kingdom first, we can trust Him to provide for all our earthly needs.