A few insights into God's Word.
Abraham agreed to Ephron's terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the weight current among the merchants. Genesis 23:16 People are always striving to pay the least amount that they can for whatever they purchase. They fight hard... Continue Reading →
"Then Abimelek brought sheep and cattle and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham, and he returned Sarah his wife to him. And Abimelek said, My land is before you; live wherever you like." Genesis 20:14-15 As Abraham had moved into the region of the Negev he feared King Abimelek. He feared the... Continue Reading →
"Then he said, May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there? He answered, For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it." Genesis 18:32 God had come down to meet with Abraham. After telling him that he would have a child,... Continue Reading →
"Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son." Genesis 18:14 Abraham and Sarah had grown old together without Sarah ever having her own child. It was their dream to have their own child. Years before God had promised Abraham... Continue Reading →
"No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations." Genesis 17:5 Abram had only one child at this point, and that was through his wife's maid, Hagar. Ishmael was not a full child by birth of Abram and Sarai. Yet, God changes... Continue Reading →
