Throughout Genesis, there are little hints that Abraham is getting it. He has put his faith in God and he is learning to trust and obey the promise. Then Abraham goes and throws a curve ball in. In Genesis 18, Sarah comes to Abraham with a cunning plan. It is clear that she is infertile,… Continue reading Hagar
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What is it that Abraham has faith for?
In Genesis 15, Abram (he hasn’t been renamed yet) meets with the living God. The LORD tells him not to be afraid, he will be his shield and his reward. In effect God is reiterating his promise to bless Abram. He will protect him and provide for him. Abram’s response is a question, along the… Continue reading What is it that Abraham has faith for?
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Choosing Salem
After rescuing Lot, Abram returns to meet some of the kings of the land. How he deals with two of them contrasts sharply (Genesis 14:17-24). The king of Sodom, offers Abram a share of the returned spoils as a reward for his efforts. Abram isn’t interested in this. He refuses point blank. He makes it… Continue reading Choosing Salem
Rescuing Lot
Lot has headed off to live near Sodom and Gomorrah. He quickly becomes entwined in the life and politics of Sodom and when an enemy raiding party attack the city, he is caught up with the captives (Genesis 14:1-12). This is reported back to Abram and I guess it would have been easy for him… Continue reading Rescuing Lot
Calling on the name of the Lord
One of the standout points in the story of Abraham is the statement that “Abraham called upon the name of the Lord.” We find it in Genesis 12:8 and 13:8 with particular connection to the altar between Bethel and Ai. When Abraham first goes into the land, he builds the altar and then when he… Continue reading Calling on the name of the Lord
Does God sometimes reward sin?
When Abraham goes to Egypt because of a famine in the land of Cannan and attempts to pass off Sarai his wife as being just his sister, the consequences for Pharoah are serious. God strikes Egypt with plagues. However, Abraham, himself appears to do well out of it. First, we are told that “when Pharaoh’s… Continue reading Does God sometimes reward sin?
Trust, doubt and negotiation
How do you feel about free offers? Do you snap them up or think they must be too good to be true? Who likes to negotiate and barter? What’s happening with Abram? Abram has been promised by God that he will be blessed and that through him God’s promised blessing (Jesus) will come to all… Continue reading Trust, doubt and negotiation
Did God speak to Terah in the same way that he did to Abraham?
In Genesis 11:27-32, Terah, the father of Abraham (still known as Abram at this point) and grandfather of Lot takes his family from Ur in Mesopotamia towards Canaan. He doesn’t get as far as the intended destination but settles at a place called Haran to the north of modern-day Israel. There the family remain until… Continue reading Did God speak to Terah in the same way that he did to Abraham?
Lord of the Church (Faithroots Podcast
This week’s podcast is on Revelation 1
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