Introduction Key lessons: The God of the living Remember that after death there is life - Abraham still lives Abraham is called the father of the faithful He is the…
Introduction Looking at other Scriptures Rom 15:2 (a coat hanger text) - "Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification." As Christians we emphasis the…
Introduction What happened for the last 60 years of Abraham's life? The death of Sarah A bride for Isaac Abraham remarries and has six children The death of Sarah A…
Introduction Address to the Jewish Church Many of the disciples were not mature They were dull of hearing: slow to learn Christian doctrine Was it a failure of the elders…
Introduction Two chapters remaining: Sarah's Death and Burial Abraham finding a wife for Isaac The last 2 chapters cover 70 years of his life Why this detail in this chapter…
Introduction Last week was a time of encouragement This week is a time of exhortation We live increasingly in an age of spirituality Example of Owen Blackstone Is the Church…
Introduction Abraham's Great test and trial of faith Some tests begin when you become a Christian There may be rejection by friends, ridicule at school, family may no longer understand…
Introduction The point of the author was that no Jewish Christian would turn back Many are suffering persecution and wanted to turn back Many are confused about the trappings of…
Last week: 21:8-21 Hagar and Ishmael had to leave Now: Abimelech comes up again - circumstances change 5 years have changed between these times There had been a rift in…
Introduction We have much to be thankful for - fathers Sadly, there are absent fathers, cruel fathers People with bad fathers may find it difficult to relate to a heavenly…