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Are you wondering…
1. Why did God choose Abram?
I believe it was his walk with the LORD that was the reason why Abram was chosen by the LORD. Abram had his fears and shortcomings and almost endangered his wife. Certainly the LORD chose him not because he was valiant or wise but because he communed with the LORD. Read more..
2. How old was Sarah when Pharaoh was attracted to her?
In Genesis 17:17, it was stated that when Abram was one hundred years old, Sarah was ninety years old. Hence, Sarah was ten years younger than Abram. In Genesis 12:4, it was stated that Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. So Sarah must be sixty-five years old or older when she went to Egypt and met Pharaoh.
3. Why did the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house despite Abram's wrong doing?
The first time I read this scripture and learned that the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues although it was Abram’s wrong doing of lying to Pharaoh, I thought it sounded unfair. However when I inquired of the LORD, I realised it was our gracious LORD’s protection upon Abram and his family. With the plagues, Pharaoh knew that the LORD ‘s presence and protection was upon Abram and his family and hence would not dare to harm them. Otherwise, Abram and his entire family may be executed for having lied to the Pharaoh.
4. Why was Sarai barren?
Although Sarai was barren, it was not because the LORD withheld His blessings. It was because the LORD had His timing. In fact, the LORD blessed her in every way — beauty, her husband’s love, prosperity and eventually the promised son.
5. When I make mistakes in life, do I lose favour in the sight of God?
Abram, in his weakness and fears, make a foolish request to his wife to lie to Pharaoh that she was his sister. He put his wife, Sarai in danger of being taken as Pharaoh’s wife and also putting everyone in his family in danger should Pharaoh discover the truth. He only think of his own safety and failed to think of all other consequences. Yet the LORD protected Abram and his family. Our gracious LORD knows our weakness and He will not despise us when we make mistakes. Read more..
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