Abraham
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Sarah’s Life: Continuing the Legacy to the Next Generation
Today, I want to begin not with Abraham, but his servant, whom some suppose to be the Eliezer that would have inherited Abraham’s house if he didn’t have a son (Gen 15:2). This is someone who Abraham trusted. I think… Continue reading
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He Appeared at the Right Time
This week’s Torah reading covers the same passage that was read not long ago for Rosh Hashanah, the binding of Isaac. In my post for the readings of Rosh Hashanah, “Rosh Hashanah: Isaac, Ishmael, and the Well,” I discuss how… Continue reading
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Get Yourself Out – Out of Sin and Into Faith
This week’s parsha focuses on the life of Abram who became Abraham. He is known for his great obedience to God and great faith. Through him came God’s promise to bless the whole world. Abraham, however, was not perfect, but… Continue reading
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Rosh Hashanah: Isaac, Ishmael, and the Well
Today, Muslims of Mid Eastern descent claim their lineage to Abraham through Ishmael. Jews claim theirs through Isaac. God tells Abraham, “through Isaac shall your offspring be named” (vs. 12), though God would “make a nation of the son of the… Continue reading
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