History and Story (5)

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

Sarah said, “God has made laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh with me.”  Genesis 21:6 NASB Laugh– Abraham’s household journeys to Gerar.  Once again he faces a king who might consider Sarah a prize.  Abraham does not wait to measure the morality of the king.  He retreats to a strategy that worked in the past. He pawns Sarah…

History and Story (4)

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

But Abram said to Sarai, “Behold, your maid is in your power; do to her what is good in your sight.” So Sarai treated her harshly, and she fled from her presence.Genesis 16:6  NASB In your power – Abram is a man caught in the middle.  Not standing up for God’s promise in the first place has…