Genesis 17:1-17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him, and said, “I am God Almighty [El Shaddai]; walk before me, and be blameless. 2 And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will make you exceedingly numerous.” 3 Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him, 4 “As for me, this is my covenant […]
Genesis 9:1, 9-17 God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth. …. 9 “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth […]
After these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I shall show you.” 3 So Abraham rose […]
Last week we heard the story of God’s promise to Abraham and Sarah that they would have a son in their old age. Before this promise came, Sarah had already directed Abraham to have a child with their Egyptian slave woman Hagar. And he did. Hagar gave birth to a son named Ishmael. Years later […]