OVERVIEW of Genesis 19 – 24

In verse 6 of chapter 20, God kept Sarah safe. He kept Abimelech from sinning and He is able to keep us from sinning according to 1st Corinthians 10:13.

Even though Abraham told Sarah to tell Abimelech, she was a sister, she could have told the full truth on her way to Abimelech’s home. The opportunity we are given to escape temptation, will probably not be easy.

Abimelech was told to have Abraham pray for him. How humbling for Abraham, facing Abimelech, knowing he lied to him. How disturbing it must have been for Abimelech, to go to the person who sinned against him, and ask for prayer of healing. Isn’t God great!!!

In chapter 21 Ishmael was a child, and his laugh was one of mockery and jesting. This confirms the truth which God spoke to Noah in Genesis 8:21. “the intent of mans heart is evil from childhood”.

God never gave Abraham permission to have another son or wife. Sarai gave and Abraham took 16:4.  God separated Ishmael from the inheritance in 16:12.  God’s promise was between Abraham and Sarah.  Not Abraham and his wife’s Egyptian servant. 17:15-16

Just as Abraham trusted God, with Isaac, the very basic thing we should be trusting God for, is eternal life.   1st John 5:11

In chapter 24 the servant of Abraham, Asked God and then Praised God. We are not given the servants name. This should be our attitude as servants of God. We should not care if anyone knows our name, only that we asked God and praised God.

The conversation between Laban and the servant is important because it is what the servant was told to tell. We are servants who are told to spread the gospel in Mark 16:15, Acts 10:42 and Matthew 28:19-20.

There are lots of nuggets of truth we could and should glean from these chapters.  I hope as we move into our study that you start asking God to give you truths.  Not what I say to you, but what God wants you to know for your life.  We do not receive, because we do not ask. 

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