Life Looks Different Now Slandy Noel

Sarah dies and Abraham mourns for her and then purchases a cave near Mamre as a permanent family burial place in the land of Canaan. Reading, learning and growing by reading the word of God.

Abraham’s faith in the Lord and his promises was tested when he was commanded to sacrifice his covenant son, only heir, long await child of 25 years, Isaac. When Abraham proved his faithfulness, the Lord spared Isaac’s life and provided a substitute sacrifice in form of a ram. Reading, learning and growing by reading the word of God.

Abraham and Sarah finally conceived a child of their own. Isaac, the long-awaited child of the promise, is born. Sarah no longer saw the need for Hagar and Ishmael, and didn’t want her son Isaac to have to share his inheritance with his half brother. She demanded her husband to send Hagar and Ishmael out of their home. In obedience to God, Abraham sends Hagar and Ishmael away. King Abimelech approaches Abraham to make a treaty, giving Abraham a permanent home in a place that becomes kno...

Once again Abraham and Sarah settle in Gerar on the way to the Negeb. While there, Abraham pretends that Sarah is his sister, and King Abimelech of Gerar takes Sarah for himself. But God warns Abimelech in a dream that he will die if he approaches Sarah; he must return Sarah to Abraham, who is a prophet and will pray for him.Reading, learning and growing by reading the word of God.

This chapter demonstrates that no righteous people are to be found, as every man of Sodom tries to attack the angels in human form. God's judgment then falls, destroying everything in the area around Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot’s wife perished. Then Lot and his daughters proceeded to take refuge in a cave in the hills, where the daughters plot to conceive children by making their father drunk.Reading, learning and growing by reading the word of God.

In this chapter three messengers visit Abraham and tell him that Sarah will have a son within the year. The messengers also tell Abraham that they were sent to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah because of the wickedness of the cities' inhabitants.Reading, learning and growing by reading the word of God.