Genesis 12-14 left me with some thoughts about Abram. He definitely was willing to follow God if He took up his family and left. He didn't have any children so I guess he considered Lot, his nephew, more of a son. He was rich. I wonder how he got that way. He was powerful, basically in charge of his own city with an trained battery of soldiers and everything. He was recognized by pharaohs and kings. I guess when you live long enough (100s of years) those blessings add up!
And yet, there were times that he wasn't perfect. Think about that part where he lied about his wife--just in case someone might want to kill him. Wasn't exactly trusting God there, was he? But God worked it out anyway! Shows that God loved her too. Even in that society that doesn't mention women much! It also shows that God loves us, as ordinary, mistake-making people.
As a teacher, these chapters seem like a good introduction to more of the story. We have some background on a fellow who is 11 generations from Noah; with hundreds of years between generations.
God has been around an awfully long time hasn't he. And I thought God had said people would only live 120 years after the flood. (Might go back and look that one up)
Seems like more questions than answers today, God. But some days are like that until you hang in there to see the bigger picture. Thanks for being in it with me even when I have questions---no, change that to---especially when I have questions.
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