Here is finally the pericope that we have been waiting for, the birth of the promised son, Isaac or Laughter. God fulfilled his promise against natural law, as both were old. Abraham circumcised him as an act of covenant and remembrance of His promise and the writer allocate a space to...
Herein is that love perfect in us, that we should have boldness in the day of judgment: for as he is, even so are we in this world (1 Jn 4:17) John’s writing is deep, mystical, philosophical. Understanding the above verse, ignited me to see from St Augustine’s view of good and...
This pericope tells story of Abraham and Abimelech. Abraham stayed in Gerar and declared that Sara was his sister, for his own safety – as he assumed that the people and the king did not fear God. Abimelech took Sara but yet to touch her and God intervened. Dialogue between Abraham...
Gen 19 tells us the story of the destroying of Sodom and Gomorrah, and what happened to Lot. God sent his angels to rescue Lot and families. We can observe Lot’s hesitance: – He asked the guests/angels to stay even though they declined. If only he rushed out to flee...
The three guests and the discussion about Sodom and Gomorah – The Lord (adonai) visited Abraham and again repeated the promise and this time made it specific within the timeline, about next year (easier to believe, right? Not just someday). V10 and v14 left a cue that the 3 guests...
