Hear God’s Word

In this episode, we walk through Genesis 24:62–67 as Isaac is in the field, Rebekah arrives with Abraham’s servant, and the story reaches its quiet turning point. We slow down to observe the setting, the encounter, and the simple way the passage describes what happens when God’s direction comes to completion

In this episode, we covered how even though Rebecca’s family wanted her to stay a little longer so they could have a little more time to see her and celebrate before she goes when they ask her she says I wanna leave, I’m gonna go. It’s clear God‘s hand is in this and there is a subliminal message that when God‘s lined something up, it’s best to follow and to go right away as opposed to waiting. We...

In this episode, we walk through Genesis 24:52–57 as Abraham's servant receives his answer and prepares to return home with Rebekah. We take a closer look at the celebration that follows, the gifts that are given, and the unexpected request to delay Rebekah's departure for a little while longer. This passage invites us to slow down and pay attention to the tension that can arise when a path seems...

In this episode, we walk through Genesis 24:50–51 as Laban and Bethuel respond to the servant after hearing everything that has taken place. We take a closer look at their statement, “The thing comes from the Lord,” and consider what it reveals about the moment and their response to what appears to be God’s direction. This passage invites us to slow down and pay attention to how people in Scriptur...

In this episode, we walk through Genesis 24:34–49 as Abraham’s servant recounts his journey to Rebekah’s family and explains how he arrived at their home. We take a closer look at what he chooses to include in his retelling and consider what it may reveal about the moment and the way the story is being presented. This passage invites us to slow down and pay attention, not just to the events themse...

In this episode, we walk through Genesis 24:28–33 and are introduced to Laban, Rebekah’s brother, as he welcomes Abraham’s servant into his home. We take a closer look at his response—“Come in, you who are blessed by the Lord”—and consider what it reveals about the moment, the culture of hospitality, and the early glimpse we get of Laban’s character. This passage invites us to slow down and pay at...

God answers prayers. Every step of the way is loyal to Abraham and his family and his future descendants. He gives success to Aham‘s humble servant, and his response is to bow down and worship, and thank God when God sends us on a mission he doesn’t abandon us and he’s faithful.

The servant, after praying observes, Rebecca, who is both young beautiful, and a virgin. He pays attention to see if God answers his requests and his loyal and helping him successfully locate a wife for his master son. As you can imagine, God makes everything fall in line!

As Abraham’s servant is still in the middle of speaking to God, his prayer is answered, and he finds a beautiful woman who just so happens to be from his master’s, brother’s family line! God answers the servant’s prayer before he can even finish and is looking out for both the servant’s, Abraham’s, and the promised son Isaac‘s good!

Abraham servant makes it to the city of Nahoe in Aram Naharaim, which we go over again. God leads him every step and is going before him. The servants ask God for success and to show him kindness and favor.

Abraham call on his elder servant to find a wife for his son. He has him taken oath and promise him that he’ll bring back a wife but not bring Isaac out there to marry. I did forget to mention one important aspect, which is the fact that Abraham tells his servant that he will send a messenger (angel) ahead of him and he’ll take a wife for his son. This is pure confidence that Abraham has that God...

Abraham’s wife Sarah passes away, Abraham approaches the head tights who he has good relations with two acquire property for a burial site.

Another genealogy! Abraham gets word that his brother Nahor has had kids back in Haran/Aram. I wonder if there’s a reason for this “randomly placed” genealogy!? Hint: pay attention to the female in the list!

The Binding. This is one of the pivotal stories of faith in the Hebrew Scriptures and the life of Abraham. God asks Isaac to sacrifice his son. His God, a child murderer; why would He ask such a request especially since he promised Abraham descendants rule his son he was asking him to sacrifice. To God, intense for him, the sacrifice Isaac, or did he intend to not only test Abraham‘s faith, but al...

Abraham & Abimilech meet again!

When’s the last time a 90 year-old with menopause gave birth. There is only one on record, and God prophesied it in advance.

King Abimilech of Garar (a city-state of the Philistines) takes Sarah as one of his women. God watches over Abraham and Sarah and protects them, though despite a repeated mistake.

After God, saving Lot and his two daughters. They moved from Zoar to the mountains, where they stayed in a cave. What transpired from there? As unfortunately, this is a story about incest, so many legalistic and religious people may be quick to judge and crucify the two daughters. It’s clear by the story that their actions are not being promoted. However, this shows how we should be slow to judge...

A Lot had just escaped to Zoar, Abraham wakes up that morning, looking over the planes and sees the region destroyed and smoke rising from the land.

Everything in the story of Abraham and the Dead Sea Valley has been leading up to this point: the tragic end of Sodom and Gomorrah. When it comes to Sodom and Gomorrah, there’s a lot of historical and archaeological conversations and research surrounding it. Here are some links to further learn and investigate: https://youtu.be/jQl4KaRtef8?si=5vxkVJ_5MCjK0Dos https://youtu.be/QjPcSQUY2W0?si=bClGRK...

It wouldn’t be fair, not to address the topic of homosexuality and LGBTQ related matters in relation to talking about the topic of Sodom. Many times both sides are afraid to address the real issues of the passage of Sodom and what really was occurring and taking place, so we dive deep Into a fair examination of what was going on in scripture and what God has to say on the topic. Here’s a link to t...

The two angels/otherwise known as the two men which they were referred to, as by both the people of the city and by lot, we’re staying with a lot at his home, while a disturbing event transpired with the Sodomite community… they showed up to r**e the guests. Thankfully, God has a plan through the two messengers to rescue a lot and his relatives out of Sodom.

Two angels show up to Sodom, which is ironic since there were three men who visited Abraham just the chapter before and they said they were going to Autumn, and two of them went ahead. Ironically, one of the men was God himself, so it seems as if the other two men who went ahead as scouts and messengers were the two angels. It’s beautiful how a lot takes them in hospitably and is concerned for the...

After seeing off two of the men that were visiting Abraham the third who was God himself stuck around, and Abraham dared to stand up and question God about destroying the city of Sodom. He questioned whether God would destroy righteous people along with evil people. God reassure them that he wouldn’t. We also discussed the importance of the number 10 and it’s legal significance and being the numbe...

This section of the passage contains a few different elements. It begins with the three men looking out over Sodom as Abraham sees them off. Then God has an internal debate with himself whether or not he should tell Abraham what he’s planning on doing. He decides to and reveals that he’s going to visit and check out Sodom because he’s heard That it is an evil and sinful place. Here is a link to Th...