MAY 29 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | ABRAHAM: HIS INGLORIOUS FAILURE AND HIS GLORIOUS EXAMPLE (PART 2) | GENESIS 20:1-18

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MAY 29 | PASTOR ROGER MELSON | ABRAHAM: HIS INGLORIOUS FAILURE AND HIS GLORIOUS EXAMPLE (PART 2) | GENESIS 20:1-18

ABRAHAM: HIS INGLORIOUS FAILURE 

AND HIS GLORIOUS EXAMPLE (PART 2) 

GENESIS 20:1-18

As Genesis 20 opens, we see Abraham leaving the a Region of Mamre and journeying to the Southern Region of Palestine known as Gerar. This area was later to become known as the land of the Philistines. No reason is given for his journey and his settling there. We can only surmise.

While chalet 19 records the sins of Sodom and the failings of Lot, chapter 20 reveals a failure on the part of Abraham. The Scriptures never seek to hide the sins and falterings of the saints. The saints of the Bible are openly displayed to be fallible people, even as we are. Consequently, we can learn much from their examples; the times wherein they shine (through the Grace of God) and much also from the times when their imperfections display the shadows of their lives.

It sold be easy to focus entirely upon Abraham's sin and it's effect upon others. Our study will certainly lead us there. However, in the midst of Abraham's stumbling, there is also the revelation and the display of a glorious example.

Today's sermon serves as the first installment of two messages. The title of the message and the heading for the entire chapter is: Abraham: His Inglorious Failure and His Glorious Example.

As always, I pray that this message may serve as an instrumental of encouragement to your faith. 

God bless you.

                                                    Roger and Marsha Melson