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Abraham
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Promise and Providence
In Genesis 24 we see that Abraham’s confidence that Isaac will find the right wife rests on God’s word and His proven trustworthiness
Faith, At Any Cost
The model of faith that Abraham establishes in Genesis 22 is of a much deeper level because he is ready to sacrifice the very promise he had waited for so many years
Unshakeable Trust in God’ Faithfulness
Was it cruel for Abraham to send Hagar and Ishmael away? Genesis 21:14 shows that Abraham could trust God for Ishmael as he could trust God for Isaac when offering him
Abraham Obeys Sarah
It was not easy for Abraham to send away his son Ishmael, but he listens to his wife not only to protect Isaac but also God’s promise; a reflection on Genesis 21:10–12
God Heard Her Cry: God and Hagar in Genesis 16
God uses weak and fallible people—the only kind of people there are. Both Sarah, from the Middle East,…
Abraham and Sarah Laughed!
Does laughter define faith and doubt? This seems to be the case when Abraham and Sarah laughed. When…
Abram’s Faith Grew Brick by Brick
We rightly think of Abraham as our ancestor in faith, but his faith began small, just like ours.…
Saving a Lot: Abraham Fights Slave Traders
While Christian theologians today debate whether God demands pacifism or allows just war, at least in the Old…
God Preserves His Promise
In obedience to God’s call, Abram journeyed to Canaan (Gen 12:4). Genesis names some of the places where…
God’s Promise to Abram
In Genesis 12:2–3, God offers Abram a twofold promise: a land and a seed. These motifs dominate much…