[Today: Genesis 23] Sarah Dies and Abraham purchases the first land that he will own in his lifetime. At the age of 127 years old Sarah makes her departure leaving a grieving husband and a sorrowful son, Isaac. In the midst of these events, Abraham arranges for her burial by entering into lengthy negotiations with the landholders of the region who seem to be quite reluctant to accommodate him. [Gen 23:1-20 KJV] 1 And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: [these were] the years of the life of Sarah. 2 And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same [is] Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her. 3 And Abraham stood up … (click link or title to continue)

[Today: Genesis 22] Would You Sacrifice Your Son? In Genesis 22 Abraham is called to the mount of God and commanded to offer up his son, his only son Isaac as a consecration offering to the Father. What would be your response in such a situation? Would you go to the altar and raise your knife or would you refuse? [Gen 22:1-24 KJV] 1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, [here] I [am]. 2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only [son] Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains … (click link or title to continue)