The Restraining Grace of God

Then God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know you have done this in the integrity of your heart, and it was I who kept you from sinning against me. Therefore I did not let you touch her (Genesis 20:6) Genesis Chapter 20 is part of the larger narratives recounting Abraham’s journey when he was called by God to leave his father’s house …

Abraham’s Servant’s Prayer

Genesis 24:1-26 Abraham is old and send his servant on a mission to find a wife for his son Isaac. In this mission, Abraham gives some clear instructions and puts his servant under oath (vv.1-4). The instructions are two-fold; a wife shouldn’t be chosen from the Canaanites among who Abraham dwells, rather, a wife should be chosen from Abraham’s family or country. The reason may …