15 - Isaac is born to Sarah and Abraham

Kathleen’s thoughts

Lot’s daughters, I struggle with this sleeping with their father in order to get pregnated… anyhow Moab was born to one and Ben-ammi to the other and so the Moabites and Ammonite tribes were born.

It’s amazing how God tells Abraham to listen to Sarah in regards to her slave Hagar and Abraham’s son Ishmael and then God promises are again spoken that his offspring will make a nation from him because he is his son. Here in Genesis 25:16 we read about the 12 leaders from Ishmaels 12 sons. Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. This was promised in Genesis 17; 20 Will multiply him greatly. He will father 12 tribal leaders and will make him into a great nation.

I can’t imagine having to take one of my kids for a sacrifice. Abraham’s fear of the Lord and faithfulness was vastly great. But then you hear God talking to Abraham through this trial which must have been very calming to him. I note that Abraham seemed to have had that assurance that God would provide a lamb for the sacrifice because he told his young men “we’ll come back to you” and then he told Isaac too that God will provide a lamb! As scripture says God will provide all our needs according to His riches in Glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

The birth of Isaac and Sarah’s words were “God has made me laugh”

Sarah died at the age of 127 years and was buried in a cave of a field at Machpelah near Mamre (Hebron) The field with its cave passed from the Hittite’s to Abraham as a burial place.

Blessings

Kathleen

14 - Is anything impossible for the LORD ?

Abraham and the Three Angels (watercolor circa 1896–1902 by James Tissot)

Chareen's Thoughts:

• Genesis 18:14 Is anything impossible for the LORD?  Jesus Himself reminds us in Matthew 19:26, Mark 10:27 and Luke 18:27  that with God all things are possible.



Mount Sodom, Israel, showing
the so-called "Lot's Wife" pillar.
Photo credit: Wikipedia

• Genesis 18: 23-33 Abraham interceded / pleaded for Sodom. If ten could be found the LORD would spare Sodom. I wonder about the significance of ten ? Was Abraham thinking of the family of Lot ? Lot + his wife + future sons in law (2) + 2 daughters + at least two daughter/son who are married = 10. We read the angels say take your daughters who are here in Genesis 19:15  there is an inference that Lot had more children who were not there in his home. 
• I am shocked each time I read that Lot offered his virgin daughters to the men of the city.  Why would a father do that ? Genesis 19:8
• In Genesis 19:1 we see that Lot is a man of influence because he is sitting at the gate.
• Lot is known as a righteous man 2 Peter 2:6-8
• Genesis 20:2 Abraham lies again about Sarah being his wife.  I wonder why this man of faith was so afraid ?  Genesis 20: 3 - 7 God Himself warns Abimelech not to touch Sarah for she is Abraham's wife.  
• God still required Abraham to pray for Abimelech. Genesis 20: 17-18. God had closed all the women's wombs on account of Sarah.  

I often need to remind myself that with God all things are possible.  I rely on what I know and see far to much I need to trust Him with my whole heart and stop leaning on my own understanding.

Proverbs 3: 5-6
 ⁵ Trust in the LORD with all your heart
   and lean not on your own understanding;
⁶ in all your ways acknowledge him,
   and he will make your paths straight



Blessings

Chareen