-
Continue reading →: Isaac, promised yet dull son
God promises Abraham and Sarah a son and descendants and they wait and wait and wait. Finally, Isaac is born and seven verses tell the story. (Genesis 21:1-7). We are ready for the story to develop. We have read about the relationship between God and Abraham. We wonder what will…
-
Continue reading →: God’s knowing
One of the most terrible stories in the Bible is the near sacrifice of Isaac. It’s hard to read and it can be difficult to think about. At the same time it is an important story and worth some discomfort to think about it. The start of the story tells…
