Category Archives: Abraham

Token

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 21:22-34 22 At that time Abimelech through Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do. 23 Now therefore swear to me by God that you will not deal deceptively … Continue reading →

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Disinheriting Ishmael

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 21:1-13 The LORD visited Sarah like he had said he would, and the LORD did to Sarah as he had promised. 2 And Sarah conceived and gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age at the … Continue reading →

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Door to disaster

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 20:1-18 Abraham travelled from that place to the territory of the Negev and lived between Kadesh and Shur; and he lived temporarily in Gerar. 2 And Abraham told people regarding Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech … Continue reading →

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Challenged to Intercede

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 18:16-33 16 Then the men stood up, intending to leave there, and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham walked beside them to send them off. 17 The LORD said, “Should I hide from Abraham what I am about … Continue reading →

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Honor and trust

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 18:1-15 And the LORD appeared to him near the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. 2 He lifted up his eyes and looked, and see, three men … Continue reading →

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Laughter

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 17:17-27 17 And Abraham fell on his face and laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?” 18 … Continue reading →

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New

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 17:5-16 5 No longer will your name be called simply Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you the father of a noisy crowd of nations. 6 I will make you exceedingly productive, and I … Continue reading →

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Planning for the future

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 15:14 – 16:6 14 But I will bring judgment on the nation that they are enslaved in, and after that they will come out with great property. 15 As for yourself, you will go to where your fathers are … Continue reading →

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Fear of the future

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 15:1-13 1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not fear the future, Abram, I am your present shield; your future wages will be very great.” 2 But Abram said, “O … Continue reading →

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God Most High

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 14:10 -24 10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some fell into the pits, and the rest escaped to the hill country. 11 So the enemy … Continue reading →

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