It’s back to Genesis today!
I noted three things in these chapters:
1. The Pharaoh that married Sarai because he
thought she was Abram’s sister and not his wife? Is he the same awful Pharaoh that enslaves
the Israelites later? Because here he
actually comes across as fairly kind. I don’t
think anybody would have batted an eye if he had Abram (and company) killed,
but he let them all go and even keep all the stuff they had acquired. Which leads me to my next point:
2. God can love rich people. I’m not exactly rolling in the dough, but
relatively speaking? I guess I sort of
am. And if you’re reading this
blog? On a computer? Using internet access? You are rolling in it too. There are so many passages in the Bible that
remind us how dangerous money can be (think camels and needles) that
it’s a relief for me to read about gentlemen like Job and Abram who use their
wealth responsibly and hooray! Wind up
in heaven.
3. I love how God just keeps reassuring Abram about
having descendants. For one thing it
makes super-godly Abram seem much more human.
He’s so nervous about the offspring thing- it’s cute. Also, God just patiently continues to tell
him these descendants are coming. (See 12:2, 13:16, and 15:5 for starters.) What a comfort knowing that God will just
keep assuring us for as long as it takes.
Note: There's a lot of stuff about well... Lot in these chapters too. Don't worry, he'll be back later and then I'm sure I'll used up all my alloted puns.
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