5 Smooth Stones, Genesis 23 The Greatness Of Sarah

Genesis 23
 
We are walking in today: 5 Smooth Stones, Genesis 23 The Greatness Of Sarah

Witness choose throughout the Bible:  H977 bachar to elect, decide for, appointed, acceptable
Exodus 17:9; Numbers 16:7, 17:5; Deuteronomy 12:5, 12:11, 12:14, 12:18, 12:26, 30:19; Joshua 24:15; 1 Kings 18:25; Isaiah 7:15-16, 14:1; Zechariah 2:12; 1 Chronicles 21:12; Job 34:4; Psalm 25:12, 47:4; Proverbs 1:29, 3:31

This chapter opens up with the death of Sarah.  In the Hebrew culture, the emphasis is placed on the life lived and so the death is marked instead of the birth.  Sarah is the mother of Issac and the wife of Abraham.  She was with him when He crossed over.  As her husbands name was changed by Yahweh so was hers from Sarai to Sarah.  She was made princess, a mother of nations, and kings came forth from her.  Her great beauty was well known, and was the reason why Abraham told the foreign kings that she was his sister and not his wife.  He did this knowing that they would be enthralled by her beauty.  Even in her advanced years, her beauty did not wane.  Due to people gazing at her because of this beauty, Yahweh placed a spirit of humility on her that she did remain with Abraham and was not enticed away by the foreign kings.  She was the mother of the children of Israel as Abraham is the father.  She is said to have a sense of humor and that is reflected in her only son's name Issac, laughter.  She is noted as remaining on the path where her husband trod, not veering to her own path.  We must hold fast to the promises and be in the position that Yahweh has placed us.  The more we find the truth we must walk in it, as our very own Mama Sarah who came in to her Hebraic roots later in life will not turn around!  She is steadfast and learning and teaching His good and right way, walking in the commandments of Yahweh!  He also can do this when we have a willing heart and obedient feet.  Blessings are chasing us down in our obedience as we choose to serve, listen and obey Yahweh!   To listen to more of this again click here.