This story reveals of how God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, the promised son, as burnt offering. Abraham obeyed but then God intervened and stopped him, providing him with a ram instead. Abraham went back with Isaac. This story certainly is one of the most critical important stories...
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...
