Following the temptation of Abraham, the angel of the Lord spoke to Abraham and blessed him. Of particular interest are two things that the angel said to Abraham: 1. that his seed would possess the gate of his enemies; and 2. that in his seed all the nations of...
Genesis 22:14 Jehovah-jireh CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After Abraham had completed his test, God provided a ram for Abraham to sacrifice instead of Isaac. God had literally provided a lamb for the burnt offering, just the way Abraham had promised Isaac that He would (Genesis 22:8). As a result of...
It seems to us an odd thing that God would ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. However, as we have seen, God accomplished some great things with this. He gave a perfect picture of God’s sacrifice of Jesus for our sins (Hebrews 10: 10-14). He also put Abraham through a...
Genesis 21:22-34 Abraham’s Covenant with Abimelech CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this lesson, we will study some interesting truths concerning the following four facts: 1) Abraham’s considerable material wealth; 2) Abraham’s covenant with Abimelech; 3) Abraham’s well; and, 4) Abraham’s grove. Abraham’s Wealth (21:22) In the Old Testament, the...
In this section of Gen. 21, there are three distinct comparisons that can be made which are very instructive for us today. The Flesh under the Law vs. the Spirit under Grace When Sarah told Abraham to cast out the bond woman and her son, she did...
02-9-22 Genesis 21:1-8i ISAAC – A TYPE OF CHRIST So often in the Old Testament, God foreshadows something prophetically by the use of types, similitude and metaphors. Such is the case with the birth of Isaac. His birth is a literal, historical event. But Isaac so strongly typifies the Lord...
In this chapter, we find Abraham traveling south into the southern part of Canaan, in or near the land of the Philistines (Gen. 10:19). Here, he lies about Sarah again (Gen. 12:10-13), and this time it is very serious because her womb is open to conceive Isaac (Gen. 18:10)....
Genesis 19:15-38 Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO You’re studying about a literal historical fact concerning the destruction of 4 out of 5 cities in the plain of Jordan. The four cities that were destroyed are Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboim (Deut. 29:23). The city that was spared...
Genesis 19:1-14 The Angels warn Lot CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When the angels arrive in Sodom, they find Lot sitting in the gate. He invites them in for the night. But the men of the city are homosexuals and they want to “know” Lot’s guests. Lot refuses their advance and...
Genesis 18 The Lord visits Abraham CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO On the way down to Sodom and Gomorrah, the Lord stops to visit with Abraham. The Lord is accompanied by two angels. While there, the Lord confirms his promise that Sarah will have a child. He also announces his intentions...
