The Births of Jacob and Esau – Genesis Chapter 25
Genesis chapter 25 opens with Abraham taking a second wife, Keturah. She bore him 6 sons, fulfilling God’s promise to make from him a multitude of peoples. Then, it moves to dispense of Ishmael’s genealogy. Showing that his twelve sons were also God’s fulfillment of His word to Abraham. And finally, it concentrates on Isaac. [...]
God Appoints a Wife for Isaac – Genesis 24
After the death of Sarah, Abraham considers his old age and that it is time to find a wife for Isaac. He fully trusts that the Lord will find this wife and makes his servant Eliezer take an oath to return back to his homeland to find her. Eliezer journeys to his master Abraham’s home [...]
The Death of Sarah | Genesis Chapter 23
After Abraham’s victory of faith in chapter 22, we now transition our focus on Isaac. But before this, Sarah dies. This chapter serves two main purposes for us: It shows Abraham’s connection to the Land of Canaan (the Promised Land) as his home land; and it serves as a downpayment for God’s future fulfillment in the day that He gives Abraham all that He has promised him.
Abraham’s Greatest Test | Genesis Chapter 22
Abraham’s greatest act of faith is his willingness to sacrifice his only son. Much of this depicts what God the Father will do through His own Son, Jesus the Messiah many centuries later.
Isaac is Born | Genesis Chapter 21
After Abraham’s momentary lapse of faith (and the rescue of Sarah – again [Genesis chapter 20]), God fulfills his promise to Abraham, and Isaac is born. There is much celebrating until Ishmael is seen taunting Isaac and Sarah demands that he and his mother Hagar be sent away.
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