Post by arthurpare on Sept 9, 2012 21:29:09 GMT -5
Chapter 2 in The Story: Genesis 12-22, 28, 32-35
The account of Terah, Abram, Sarai, and Lot, Pharaoh, Abimelech, Hagar, Ismael, Isaac, Easu, Jacob.
This is the story of a promise made and kept by God. We see Abraham as a good man, but with imperfections and faults a mile wide. He is not perfect. God did not "owe him" anything. God made his promise and kept it. God made it obvious that he provided the heir and he alone is in control.
Abraham did honor and obey God, and really showed a great level of trust, even though we sometimes look at his failures.
And the death and burial of Sarah and Abraham punctuate the promised land narrative, buying a cave to be buried in because as nomads they had no part of the promised land - yet!
Whole volumes have been written about this biblical narrative and three major human religions find their roots contained within this section. What thoughts and questions do you have?
The account of Terah, Abram, Sarai, and Lot, Pharaoh, Abimelech, Hagar, Ismael, Isaac, Easu, Jacob.
This is the story of a promise made and kept by God. We see Abraham as a good man, but with imperfections and faults a mile wide. He is not perfect. God did not "owe him" anything. God made his promise and kept it. God made it obvious that he provided the heir and he alone is in control.
Abraham did honor and obey God, and really showed a great level of trust, even though we sometimes look at his failures.
And the death and burial of Sarah and Abraham punctuate the promised land narrative, buying a cave to be buried in because as nomads they had no part of the promised land - yet!
Whole volumes have been written about this biblical narrative and three major human religions find their roots contained within this section. What thoughts and questions do you have?