AGAIN ABRAHAM WAS NOT HONEST BUT GOD ...

PROCLAMATION

“And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country … and sojourned in Gerar.  And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, she is my sister; and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.”  Genesis 20:1-2 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

These are the words of God which were revealed to and written by Moses under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  After seeing the dense smoke rising from the plain where Sodom and Gomorrah once stood, (Genesis 19:27-28) Abraham left the region and moved on into Gerar. Again Abraham feared for his life, so he told the officials there that his wife Sarah was his sister and the king took her for himself. (Genesis 20:1-2)  But God spoke to the king in a dream and told him that Abraham was a prophet and Sarah was his wife; And he and all that belonged to him would die if he touched Sarah. (Genesis 20:3-7)  The next morning the king told all of his officials what had happened and they were all very afraid. (Genesis 20:8)  Then he confronted Abraham and asked why he lied to him, and Abraham answered him. (Genesis 20:9-13) Then he returned Sarah to Abraham, untouched, along with sheep, cattle, male and female slaves, and one thousand shekels of silver.  Abraham prayed for the king and his people and God removed the curse which He had placed upon them. (Genesis 20:14-18)

 

APPLICATION

Even though Abraham and Sarah had been dishonest again, (Genesis 12:10-16) The Lord God still protected and blessed them.  We all have sinned (Romans 3:23) and because of our sinful human nature we will sin again.  We do not have to be perfect Christians in order to receive God’s blessings and protection.  When we fall into sin we do not have to wallow in it.  When we come to ourselves and realize that we belong to God, like the prodigal son we can return to our Father. (Luke 15:11-20)  We need to confess our sins, ask to be forgiven, and then return to doing the will of God.  Believers who obey The Word of God will receive God’s blessings including protection and provision, grace and mercy, and a host of other blessings. (Deuteronomy 28:1-8)  He will shelter us under His wings, (Psalm 91:4) and He will keep our enemies from causing us any hurt, harm, or problems.  When we mess up, we should fess up, then get up and get back on the right path.