Sarah — Genesis in English — His Glory In Our Story

Story 21: From Shem to Abram

When we look at the time between Adam and Noah, there were ten generations of humans that multiplied on the earth. They became so hardened and wicked that God had to wash the earth clean of their polluting sin.

Bible narratives, Genesis, Old TestamentJennifer JagersonSeptember 14, 202310th generation, Abraham, Abram, Ancient Near East, Covenant, flood, Generations, Genesis, God, grace, Haran, Israel, Jehovah, Judgment, Lot, Milcah, Noah, Old Testament, pollution, purify, salvation plan, Sarah, Sarai, Savior, sin

Story 23: A Trip to Egypt: There and Back Again

Abram had moved out in faith because of the promises of God. The LORD told him to leave his country and his father's household and go to an entirely new land. God was going to raise up so many descendants for him that they would become an entire nation.

Bible narratives, Genesis, Old Testament, TorahJennifer JagersonSeptember 14, 2023Abraham, Abram, Covenant family, Egypt, faith, famine, Genesis 12, Pharaoh, plague, Sarah, Sarai, slavery, trust

Story 30: The Grief of Faithlessness: The Plight of Hagar and Ishmael

Abram and Sarai had taken some major risks in obedience to God. They had left their own land and all of their comforts to become Bedouins, journeying to the land of Canaan, trusting that God would one day give it to their descendants so that they could bless the world.

Story 31: The Son of God's Choosing

The human race had plunged itself into a terrible situation. God created humanity to live in perfect harmony with Himself.

Story 32: Entertaining the Angels of God

One day, Abraham was resting out by the entrance to his tent. It was the time of day when the heat grew to its worst. Abraham sat looking out on the glorious trees of Mamre where he and Sarah had chosen to live. They were far from the cities of immorality and shame that his nephew Lot had found so attractive.

Bible Stories, Genesis, Old TestamentJennifer JagersonSeptember 14, 2023Abraham, barrenness, Entertaining Angels, faith, Genesis 18, God's faithfulness, laughter, miracle, Newsboys, Sarah, trust

Story 33: Pleading for Sodom

Three visitors had come to visit Abraham. He had provided them with a feast and honored their presence at his home. These guests were truly worthy of such an honor.

Bible Stories, Genesis, Old Testament, UncategorizedJennifer JagersonSeptember 14, 2023Abraham, angels, Bible stories, corruption, destruction, Genesis, Genesis 18, Gomorrah, Lot, Sarah, selfishness, sin, Sodom, violence, wickedness

Story 34: Sulfer and Fire

Abraham had been bargaining with God. It was a remarkable day all around. The LORD had come with two angels to visit Abraham and his wife, Sarah, in order to bring them a message.

Bible Stories, Genesis, Old Testament, UncategorizedJennifer JagersonSeptember 14, 2023Abraham, angels, faith, Genesis 19, Judgment, Sarah, sin, Sodom and Gomorrah, the Lord

Story 35: Abraham and Abimelech and the Power of Repentance

After the mighty hand of God came in judgment on the plains of Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham moved his clan to a place called Negev.

Bible Stories, Genesis, Old TestamentJennifer JagersonSeptember 14, 2023Abimeleh, Abraham, Covenant, Forgiven, Genesis, Genesis 20, marraige covenant, Old Testament, Pentateuch, righteousness, Sanctus Real, Sarah, Savior, Sodom and Gomorrah, Torah

Story 37: Hagar’s Tears

Years of joy went by for Abraham and Sarah. Isaac learned to crawl and toddle around on his little feet. When he was two or three, they weaned him from his mother.

Bible Stories, Biblical Narratives, Genesis, Old Testament, TorahJennifer JagersonSeptember 14, 2023"Genesis 21", "the One who sees me", "the well of the One who sees me", Abraham, Canaan, Covenant promise, God, Hagar, Isaac, Ishmael, Israel, Sarah, the Lord

Story 43: The Battling Sons of Rebekah

The LORD had a very unique and specific plan to bring salvation to humanity, and Abraham and Isaac were on board and willing to do what He willed.