Post by Woody Williams on Apr 7, 2008 6:49:42 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Genesis 18:1-5, 9-14
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The LORD appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the
entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw
three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent
entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. He said, ‘My
lord, if I find favour with you, do not pass by your servant. Let a
little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves
under the tree. Let me bring a little bread, that you may refresh
yourselves, and after that you may pass on—since you have come to
your servant.’ So they said, ‘Do as you have said.’
They said to him, ‘Where is your wife Sarah?’ And he said, ‘There, in
the tent.’ Then one said, ‘I will surely return to you in due season,
and your wife Sarah shall have a son.’ And Sarah was listening at the
tent entrance behind him. Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in
age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. So
Sarah laughed to herself, saying, ‘After I have grown old, and my
husband is old, shall I have pleasure?’ The LORD said to Abraham,
‘Why did Sarah laugh, and say, “Shall I indeed bear a child, now that
I am old?” Is anything too wonderful for the LORD? At the set time I
will return to you, in due season, and Sarah shall have a son.’
Devotional
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This text has always been interpreted in the Christian community as a
visit of the Trinity to Abraham. They arrive to give encouragement to
Abraham to trust that he and Sarah would have a child and God's
promise would be fulfilled. Sarah laughs inside the tent, considering
that no child could be born at her age. Is anything impossible with
God? Another child was born in impossible circumstances. And he was
born anew in a powerful resurrection from the dead.
Prayer
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Continue to bless me with hope in your promises, Lord God. Amen
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The LORD appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the
entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw
three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent
entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. He said, ‘My
lord, if I find favour with you, do not pass by your servant. Let a
little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves
under the tree. Let me bring a little bread, that you may refresh
yourselves, and after that you may pass on—since you have come to
your servant.’ So they said, ‘Do as you have said.’
They said to him, ‘Where is your wife Sarah?’ And he said, ‘There, in
the tent.’ Then one said, ‘I will surely return to you in due season,
and your wife Sarah shall have a son.’ And Sarah was listening at the
tent entrance behind him. Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in
age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. So
Sarah laughed to herself, saying, ‘After I have grown old, and my
husband is old, shall I have pleasure?’ The LORD said to Abraham,
‘Why did Sarah laugh, and say, “Shall I indeed bear a child, now that
I am old?” Is anything too wonderful for the LORD? At the set time I
will return to you, in due season, and Sarah shall have a son.’
Devotional
----------
This text has always been interpreted in the Christian community as a
visit of the Trinity to Abraham. They arrive to give encouragement to
Abraham to trust that he and Sarah would have a child and God's
promise would be fulfilled. Sarah laughs inside the tent, considering
that no child could be born at her age. Is anything impossible with
God? Another child was born in impossible circumstances. And he was
born anew in a powerful resurrection from the dead.
Prayer
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Continue to bless me with hope in your promises, Lord God. Amen