Abraham's boldness in speaking to God reflects the intimate covenant relationship established in Genesis 15. Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—Abraham acknowledges the gravity of addressing the Almighty. This phrase underscores the reverence and humility required when approaching God. It...
So, in Genesis, xv, 6, it is said: “Abram believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.” This trust in God was shown by him when he left Haran and journeyed with his family into the unknown country of Chanaan. It was shown principally when he was willing to sacrifice ...
Abraham's singularly majestic and attractive personality, as it appears in Genesis, is in this view the outcome of generations of thought. Each age contributed to the portrait of what it held to be purest and noblest and worthiest of the first forefather. The result is a figure, solitary,...
Genesis 22 New International Reader's Version God Tests Abraham 22Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” Abraham replied. 2Then God said, “Take your son, your only son. He is the one you love. Take Isaac. Go to the place called Moriah. ...
will worship and thenwewill come back to you" (22:5). While Abraham is fully prepared to offer Isaac, he also is confident that God will keep the promises that Isaac himself will be heir to the covenant and have descendents (Genesis 17:19, 21; 21:12). Here is obedient faith in ...
Notice how God answers. While there are not ten righteous people in Sodom, God answers theintentof Abraham's prayer -- to save his nephew. Lot is righteous (2 Peter 2:7), so he and the family who comes under Lot's protection must be saved. The angels were under strict orders from ...
Genesis 24 New American Standard Bible A Bride for Isaac 24NowAbraham was old, advanced in age; and theLordhadblessed Abraham in every way.2Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household who was incharge of all that he owned, “Please place your hand under my thigh,3and I ...
Abraham in the Book of Genesis: The Book of Genesis is the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. The Book of Genesis is part of Hebrew Scriptures. The Book of Genesis tells the story of the creation of the world and the formation of the Hebrew people. The first five books of...
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God’s promise to Abraham of numerous descendants and land is central to the biblical notion of his covenant with God. Yet while Abraham is often thought of as the first monotheist, the question of how he came to faith has different answers: Genesis 12 simply portrays Abraham obeying God,...