Sarah was censured for doing the very thing which in Abraham was quite right, and did not need to be corrected. God speaks some more to Abraham, saying that Sarah, under her name change, is promised a son, and from that blessing a very large family will ensue. Unbelieving laughter. In any event, by rebuking them, God is just making sure everyone’s opinions are out in the open and the naming of Isaaac (laughter) would be a life long reminder about those opinions. the Son of God, who was to sacrificed in our stead. The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?’ 14. Instead he sought the LORD in the matter, did what Sarah suggested, and did so apparently without feeling he merely gave in to Sarah’s demands. He not only laughs, he falls on the ground laughing. Another year passed, Satan meets God again and tells him: "Lord God, it's my turn now. It indicates, "Click to perform a search". 16 Sept 2014. Sarah has been following Abraham around a quarter of a century, waiting to see what God means by his blessing. plains of Mamre--rather, terebinth or oak of Mamre; a tall-spreading tree or grove of trees. 19 Aug 2019. Sarah is 90 years old, and Abraham is 100 years old, and they have a beautiful baby boy. If he was rude then he was an unlawness man, that's why Abraham pray for him to be saved. God’s rebuke however quietens her old self. Please note that some processing of your personal data may not require your consent, but you have a right to object to such processing. 17 Aug 2019. Qn 203: For the very first time, God specifically said that Sarah would have a son. God’s Plan. God called Abraham to be a centerpiece in his plan to redeem all people (Gen 12:1–3). Praising God for good news about your dear little Sister, Janet. 2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. She needed to hear the promise from God himself. Sarah: I didn't laugh. That is to say, also that everything that our heavenly Father did with Abraham and Sarah's barren-womb for God to be born in their family, and for all the things that our heavenly Father had to do lastly with David's virgin daughter, then He did it fighting for His covenant-family to be restored on earth and in heaven, forever. He cared about Sarah, but he did not share her view that Hagar and Ishmael should be sent away. According to Hebrews 11:11, Sarah now had a firm faith. Nathan Rice. When God told Abraham that a son would be born through Sarah, he “fell on his face and laughed” (v. In both cases, his deceit was uncovered, and he endured public shame from a pagan king. The first one that laughs has to get up and make funny faces at the group. Instead he sought the LORD in the matter, did what Sarah suggested, and did so apparently without feeling he merely gave in to Sarah’s demands. After the meeting with the men, where did the men go?. - And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, - a question which must have convinced Abraham of the Speaker's omniscience. He simply began to promise him blessings. The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?’ 14. But He will answer them. Because God's action weighs heavily on Abraham, he feels compelled to do something about it — to protest, to argue, even with God. In this scene, Abraham is hosting three mysterious visitors whom the reader knows are messengers of God (18:1), but neither Sarah nor Abraham are said to be aware of this fact. This is a rebuke to Abraham, not Sarah. 3 Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore him. It was emphasized in the miraculous birth of Isaac, a boy born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age. She laughs at the thought that she might ever again experience "pleasure" with her husband. Remember, he even brought them for war and won a war. The trial of Sarah's ongoing barrenness, the fact that she was unable to conceive a child, it was a very difficult test. " The text goes on to tell us that she said this because she was afraid. Abraham laughs. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. It therefore appears that Abraham's laughter was the result of joy at the amazing prospect of having a son by Sarah in his old age. In this passage, God was not only reading Sarah's thoughts, He was interpreting her statements by restating her thoughts in His exchange with Abraham. Abram was married to Sarai, (Sar’eye) and they didn’t have any children. ” Again Abraham is reassured that Isaac will live for at least long enough to have children of his own. When Abraham laughed in Genesis 17:17; God did not rebuke him. Earlier, he did the same things with the king of Egypt ( Gen. Human beings are designed to live in community. Early in Christian Life Time: Late in Christian Life King: Pharaoh King: Abimelech Abraham's response to rebuke: Silence Abraham's response to rebuke: Excuses Result. Storms on Keillor on Trump. Perhaps because he is laughing out of surprise and because he actually believes it will happen. Other Translations of Genesis 18:13 New International Version. This view also alleviates another problem, namely, that in the account in Genesis 18, Sarah is rebuked for her unbelief rather than commended for her faith. In Genesis 20 Abraham pretends before Abimelech that Sarah is his sister (note: this is many years later, so it’s likely not the same Abimelech, probably a son or grandson). God knows what is in Sarah’s heart. 12 ). But Sarah denied, saying: 1 did not laugh — for she was afraid. Abraham makes intercession for its inhabitants. All nations would be blessed through him, as he was. In this scene, Abraham is hosting three mysterious visitors whom the reader knows are messengers of God (18:1), but neither Sarah nor Abraham are said to be aware of this fact. And I will bless her, and give you a son also of her: yes, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. Then the Lord said, 'Why did Sarah laugh?'" (Gen. We might not have thought there was a difference between Sarah's laughter and Abraham's, ch. A year later, Abraham and Sarah do indeed give birth to a Son. Later, Sarah laughs too (Gen 18:2). The very next verse, the strangers leave, Abram mediates on the behalf of Lot and Sodom & Gomorrah. Instead he sought the LORD in the matter, did what Sarah suggested, and did so apparently without feeling he merely gave in to Sarah's demands. In this scene, Abraham is hosting three mysterious visitors whom the reader knows are messengers of God (18:1), but neither Sarah nor Abraham are said to be aware of this fact. [Now this is at 90 years old for her, and she has been barren all her life, and is now post-menopausal according to 18:11. time God had directly addressed Sarah, and His address was in the form of a rebuke. It didn’t matter that Abraham had no clear idea whose these men were. Weston rebuke Mr. 1890 BC), a provincial governor during Egypt's Middle Kingdom, at Beni Hasan, Egypt, on the east bank of the Nile. " 15. ” But the Lord did not let her off the hook so easily. He basically asked the same question as Sarah . Sarah was the wife of Abraham. Orthodox Church. And He said, “No, but you did laugh!” We can imagine Sarah thinking, now if only God had shown up when He first made the promise maybe, just maybe it would have been possible. This verb can be positive, but also applies to young men. But God rebuked her for her doubt, at which point she lied and denied: "Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, 'I did not laugh. Abraham’s relationship with God still seems much different from Sarah’s relationship with God, and there is not much suggestion that they have any kind of “joint” relationship to God. And so only God can look at the outside, Abraham laughing, that's one thing, Sarah. higher purpose. This painting shows a band of "Asiatic" nomads from Syria-Canaan visiting Egypt. 2 Abraham looked Abraham looked. For his laughing was the joyous outburst of astonishment; Sarah's, on the contrary, the result of doubt and unbelief, which had to be broken down by reproof, and, as the result showed, really. He rebukes Abraham: "The Lord said to Abraham, 'Why did Sarah laugh?'" (Genesis 18:13). But before the birth of her son, before concrete proof of God’s promise, Sarah’s laughter is one of skepticism and doubt. Abraham got back on track immediately and tried to figure out how God would do this: faith. Sarah and Abraham seem to have laughed in a sort of prophesy, because the name of their son would sound the same as the Hebrew word for laughter. Although that was part of God’s Master Plan for him and for the nation of Israel, Abraham thought the idea was so far out he actually fell over laughing. He says, "Hey, Abraham, why did she laugh? Is anything too hard for the Lord?" This is a rebuke to Abraham, not Sarah. John 1:18 adds, "No one has ever seen God. " Death is the same. They laughed in unbelief at God’s Word, and therefore at God for saying they would have a son at. " But Sarah denied, saying, "I did not laugh"; for she was afraid. I'm so happy she is doing much better! God is so merciful and faithful. We all know how babies are made. The scene of Sarah’s laughter in Genesis 18 has echoed through the ages because of the ambiguities within the text, which spark curiosity in the reader. The scene of Sarah's laughter in Genesis 18 has echoed through the ages because of the ambiguities within the text, which spark curiosity in the reader. We read of no rebuke of punishment to Abraham or Sarah even though God told Abraham he would walk blameless before. I remember when we were believing for our. There was no way this weird guy was assigned to Sydney around the clock; that’s not how hospitals work. And so only God can look at the outside, Abraham laughing, that's one thing, Sarah. Sarah laughed at their promise that she would give birth and that may be incorrectly understood as a lack of faith in Hashem's ability. 4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being. Joined Jun 10, 2015. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Sure enough - Abimelech took her into his harem. Her appointed time by God to bear a child was at the age of 90 when her husband was himself a hundred years old. " Death is the same. Sarah was embarrassed and said, "I did not laugh. — It is universally agreed, that Sarah's was not a laugh of joy arising from the Divine promise, but a laughing springing from incredulity, as we think it appears that Abraham's was also. “You did laugh. There is little evidence that God will make good on His. Laughing boosts your immune system and increases infection fighting antibodies. To Peter: Gal. -What promise did the LORD make to Abraham & Sarah? How did Sarah respond, and why? (cf. The Lord told Moses, "man shall not see me and live" (Exodus 33:20). 8 May 2015. This is not positive. 3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac. [15] Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. Then the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, ‘Can an old woman like me have a baby?’ English Standard Version The LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah. He repeats that both Abraham and Sarah have said they were brother and sister. Six times, Paul affirms Abraham’s faith in response to God’s promise that he would have an heir from his own one-hundred-year-old body and from Sarah’s ninety-year-old barren body. Verse Genesis 17:17. But Abram in his quest for the seeking the creator of this world had already opened his heart to this possibility and abandoned his past before God ever spoke to him. A faith to be passed down in integrity and humility C. Here we see God's response to Sarah is a rebuke ( "No, but you did laugh!") which differs from His response to Abraham, which was clarity. Additionally, Abraham laughed because he did not see another son necessary when he already had Ishmael. ” It wasn’t a laughing matter to the Lord. The most common approach is to say that Abraham's laugh was a surprised laugh, while Sarah's laugh was a disbelieving laugh. Academically he is like genious level,but basic everyday skills is a struggle. laughed out of joy for the promise of God; she laughed out of her unbelief. A faith to be passed down in integrity and humility C. Let’s look at Abraham’s temptation and fall and restoration, and the lessons we can learn from it. This is a rebuke to Abraham, not Sarah. 3 And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him--whom Sarah bore to him--Isaac. )" The point of the Abraham story can be used as another allegory": Sarah, as any wife would, tells her husband that as she is barren and he wants a son, he had. The laughter here is of rebuke and anger--"God terrifies them in his wrath" (v. But he said, "Yes, you did. Chapter Context. " A Russian and an American are sentenced to Hell. my son has words dont use it. He repeats everything you say. Those are most likely to receive comfort from God and his promises, who are in their proper place, and in the way of their duty, 17; but He who searches the heart, saw that the one sprung from unbelief, and the other from faith. Ps 33: 8- 9. Sarah is the one who always gets the bad reputation of laughing when she hears the promise, but Abraham laughs too, and it’s the same word in Hebrew as when Sarah laughs! This might be why God says that his son will be called Isaac—which means laughter. ]“if you were to ask why g-d did not rebuke avraham when he entertained similar doubts in genesis 17:17, the answer is that seeing that sarah is considered as on a lower. Diana: I was more interested in the social aspects of laughter. August 29, 2022. God wants Abraham to have a son by Sarah and tells him so. 28 Jan 2018. · Abraham then had his promised son, Isaac, with his wife Sarah ( Genesis 21:1-3 ). A spirit to lie and to kill, and to destroy. But it is really important to actually hear what God is saying to you , because whatever we do in response needs to be built on the foundation of what God says to us. Abraham, the famous Old Testament father of faith, felt the same way when God told him he and his barren, old wife were going to have a baby. It therefore appears that Abraham's laughter was the result of joy . Please note that some processing of your personal data may not require your consent, but you have a right to object to such processing. Six times, Paul affirms Abraham’s faith in response to God’s promise that he would have an heir from his own one-hundred-year-old body and from Sarah’s ninety-year-old barren body. Later, in Genesis 21:6, it was the LORD who made Sarah and everyone else around her to laugh. Abraham, Laughing - Sermons, Bible Studies, Articles, and Essays. Jun 24, 2013 · Thank you for this article. If "nothing is too hard. " Sarah was once a sad woman who laughed only for reasons of unbelief (18:12). That is to say, also that everything that our heavenly Father did with Abraham and Sarah's barren-womb for God to be born in their family, and for all the things that our heavenly Father had to do lastly with David's virgin daughter, then He did it fighting for His covenant-family to be restored on earth and in heaven, forever. Abraham and Sarah were entertaining heavenly guests unaware, and Sarah had been caught disbelieving God, who is not pleased when we choose to disregard Him. Both Abraham and Sarah laughed at the angelic announcements that they would have a son in their old age. James 4:9 Grieve, mourn and. Keep playing until everyone has had a chance to stand up. He basically asked the same question as Sarah when she laughed. He simply acknowledges their presence. God wasn’t offended when Abraham laughed (17:17ff). Her laughter is based on incredulity, a visible result of inner unbelief. What was the purpose of returning to repeat the announcement in this passage? Why did the Lord rebuke Sarah's laughter (Genesis 18:12-14) but not Abraham's (Genesis 17:17-22)? What was different in each person's laugh?. God Promises to Give Abraham a Son. Abraham did not hear Sarah laugh—but God heard. It is likely that Moses would have spoken at least two languages: Hebrew and Egyptian. So he himself is not the exalted father that his name . Why did god rebuke sarah for laughing but not abraham. Sarah and God. He simply acknowledges their presence. When God roared and thundered his displeasure, people had to choose sides, three thousand people died, and a plague arrived (Ex 32:35). And, while Paul describes Abraham as not weakening in faith, we laugh along with Sarah, because we know the story! Abraham's faith was weak and inconsistent. ” But he said, “Yes, you did laugh. he's just marveling there, and God doesn't rebuke him. The heart in Christianity is believed to be the place where one's loyalty, belief, dedication, and so on is lodged. It therefore appears that Abraham’s laughter was the result of joy at the amazing prospect of having a son by Sarah in his old age. God revealed to Abraham in Genesis 17:19 that he was going to send them a son and that to call him Issac, this to Abraham seemed like a joke the bible says Abraham fell on his face and started laughing Gen 17:17. And He said, 'No, but you did laugh!'" Sarah denied or lied against the truth because she was afraid. the Lord appeared--another manifestation of the divine presence, more familiar than any yet narrated; and more like that in the fulness of time, when the Word was made flesh. " So, he believed God in this circumstance, even though he's a 100 and Sarah is 90 years old. 20:2 says, 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, "She is my. 18:15 ). Abraham's relationship with God still seems much different from Sarah's relationship with God, and there is not much suggestion that they have any kind of "joint" relationship to God. He asked Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh?" Sarah lied, "I did not laugh. God called Abraham to be a centerpiece in his plan to redeem all people (Gen 12:1–3). What was Abraham's prayer topic. They both laughed: the one was right, but the other was wrong. So Abraham is no servant, but he saw himself and positioned himself as a servant, in order to warmly welcome these guests of his. But she laughed to herself, out of sight of the esteemed guests. - And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, - a question which must have convinced Abraham of the Speaker's omniscience. The most common approach is to say that Abraham's laugh was a surprised laugh, while Sarah's laugh was a disbelieving laugh. But before the birth of her son, before concrete proof of God’s promise, Sarah’s laughter is one of skepticism and doubt. They have these incredible promises, they have stepped out in faith on them. But before the birth of her son, before concrete proof of God’s promise, Sarah’s laughter is one of skepticism and doubt. John 1:18 adds, "No one has ever seen God. When Scripture speaks of God repenting, it is viewing God from man's viewpoint (called, "anthropomorphism"). This time, it was a laughter of happiness due to the fulfillment of God's promise. God is unlikely to introduce Himself to Moses as the God of Abraham , Isaac, and Jacob, and then speak to him in Egyptian as well. Perhaps that is why God does not rebuke Sarah for laughing. God commanded Abram to leave his father’s house, his people, and his land. In verse 17, it doesn’t just say that Abraham laughed. He addresses the rebuke to Abraham, for there would have been a mild impropriety about calling out to the woman in the other compartment of the tent Yahweh specifically tells Sarah through this address to Abraham what she did. But God ignored his doubts and gave him a son despite his doubts and his laughter!. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him. She is also brokenhearted, or at least resigned to the distance between Abraham and herself. God Promises to Give Abraham a Son Gen 17:15–17 And God said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. Genesis 29. The scene sets up a constellation in which God relates directly with Abraham and only. Theologians title this covenant with the name of Sarah's husband, but her place in God's plan is of no little import. 5 And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. Abraham (17:17) and Sarah (18:12) both laughed sinfully. It was beyond his belief. When Sarah heard God’s promise, she had the. So why should God now rebuke Sarah for, basically, doing the same thing her husband did? And over the years people have offered a variety of explanations. Because God's action weighs heavily on Abraham, he feels compelled to do something about it — to protest, to argue, even with God. Jun 24, 2013 · Thank you for this article. I remember the sky. When God asks Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh? she tries to deny laughing because she is afraid. " 15. Abraham was not reproved for laughing but Sarah was, and she even tried to deny her laughter. The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels. To the contrary, one might assume that he should have been held accountable for his deception. 13 And the LORD said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh, saying,. Joined Jun 10, 2015. In Genesis 16, Abram once again shows that though he is the father of faith, he still makes mistakes and has doubts. ’ But he said, ‘Yes, you did laugh. 30:6-8, 10-15 - The rebuke is directed at Abraham because he is. potty training,feeding,talking,sitting down to finish anything. Abraham’s relationship with God still seems much different from Sarah’s relationship with God, and there is not much suggestion that they have any kind of “joint” relationship to God. ?" God reminds them that He is able to see this thing through. I used to love to gaze at the stars at night and remember the promise that God made to Abraham. “Abraham, why haven’t you been cultivating faith in your wife? You’ve been so concerned about all you’re doing in ministry that you haven’t been building up your wife. God omnisciently asks why Sarah laughed, suggesting that her reaction was misguided, for nothing was too wondrous for God's abilities. God says, Abraham, you’re not listening very carefully. 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The LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh?” He again said that this thing would happen the next spring. It is likely that Moses would have spoken at least two languages: Hebrew and Egyptian. But God was very patient. God is merciful!. We all know how babies are made. Laughter becomes the thread that links Genesis chapters 17, 18, 19, and 21: Abraham laughed ()Sarah laughed ()God questioned Sarah about her laughter ()Sarah denies laughing ()Lot's sons-in-law laughed* (). But let's move on. Laughing boosts your immune system and increases infection fighting antibodies. WHY DID GOD REBUKE THE 7 CHURCHES? There are many ways Christians walk in ignorance without knowing. In Genesis 18:15, Sarah is the one who laughs skeptically at God's promise. ” Which means he ascended: allowing Abraham to see a little of what being God Almighty means. Yet she could not hide her derisive laughter from God. “You did laugh. Abraham got back on track immediately and tried to figure out how God would do this: faith. ” But the Lord knew differently and said, “No, but you did laugh. All unbelief is a laughing at God and His Word. BUT before the King of Gerar can take her to his bed, God appeared to him in a dream and explained the situation. In any event, by rebuking them, God is just making sure everyone’s opinions are out in the open and the naming of Isaaac (laughter) would be a life long reminder about those opinions. But God saw with different eyes, and the angel's words spoke truth and life to a fearful soul. A delay was permitted, to test his faith in the power of God; but he failed to endure the trial. God promised Abraham that she would be “a mother of nations” (Genesis 17:16) and that she would conceive and bear a son, but Sarah did not believe. 2 Abraham looked Abraham looked. Then He discussed with Abraham the coming destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, where Abraham had his famous "struggle" with God. The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, 'Shall I indeed bear a child,. “Abraham, why haven’t you been cultivating faith in your wife? You’ve been so concerned about all you’re doing in ministry that you haven’t been building up your wife. It therefore appears that Abraham’s laughter was the result of joy at the amazing prospect of having a son by Sarah in his old age. Instead he sought the LORD in the matter, did what Sarah suggested, and did so apparently without feeling he merely gave in to Sarah’s demands. 2) gods flying around sacrifice because hungry. " 15. Abraham fell on his face in utter laughter at God, while Sarah laughed to herself in her heart. God promised Hagar that—just like Abraham—she too would have many descendants. There is little evidence that God will make good on His. Job was a God-fearing man, renowned for his charity, justice, truthfulness, and – most of all – for keeping his heart blameless and free of evil. Jewish history has not always been characterized by laughter, but in. It was emphasized in the miraculous birth of Isaac, a boy born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age. There are so many reminders of God goodness and mercy in the sky. Why did Sarah deny that she laughed? She was afraid. Additionally, Abraham laughed because he did not see another son necessary when he already had Ishmael. "Then And he said, 'Behold, in the tent. Ah, yes, Abraham. But before the birth of her son, before concrete proof of God’s promise, Sarah’s laughter is one of skepticism and doubt. Of course, Godknows the pain and suffering Sarahwent through all those years but this had a much. The scene of Sarah’s laughter in Genesis 18 has echoed through the ages because of the ambiguities within the text, which spark curiosity in the reader. BUT before the King of Gerar can take her to his bed, God appeared to him in a dream and explained the situation. Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore him. Barbara Czarniawska and Carl Rhodes have argued that managers and entrepreneurs o en learn from popular culture. However, God honored Abraham over Abimelech and only through Abraham’s prayer did God solve Abimelech’s family’s problems. Circumcision 1. Genesis 21:6), and I will establish My covenant with him," i. Verse Concepts. We would like to think Abraham and Sarah believed God at once without. Abraham got back on track immediately and tried to figure out how God would do this: faith. ” says the Lord. She realized that she had again, for a second time, manifested a lack of faith in God's Word and Power. Unlike Sarah, God doesn’t rebuke Avraham but indicates implicitly that the laughter was heard. She laughs at the thought that she might ever again experience "pleasure" with her husband. Gen 17:15-17 And God said to Abraham , As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. Isaac, Jacob and Joseph were all certain that the promise to Abraham would be fulfilled. ) Without the tease, no Isaac. Although that was part of God’s Master Plan for him and for the nation of Israel, Abraham thought the idea was so far out he actually fell over laughing. He will be named Isaac, which means “child of laughter”. Why did Sarah deny that she laughed? She was afraid. " 15. But God rebuked her for her doubt, at which point she then lied and denied: "Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, 'I did not laugh. The child is named Isaac, which means laughter, and so the whole thing is a positive thing in Genesis 17. "Not so, you did laugh" (ṣāḥaqt) clinches the discussion. Verse 13. She laughs not at the absurdity of a child. Treat younger men as brothers. Sarai = Princess 2. 2) God's blessing comes in his time, and 3) God's blessing brings true and lasting joy. God identified HIMSELF as Almighty. [2] For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had. b) it resists the pagan tendency to deify aspects of His creation. They could take none of the credit. Genesis 17:17. Sometime later God assured Abraham that he would have a son and sent him in to Sarah. And the Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh, saying,. 2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. "Is there anything to difficult" for Me, He asks. Sarah was censured for doing the very thing which in Abraham was quite right, and did not need to be corrected. The Lord wants us to seek His " well done " everyday. " Until she clearly specifies otherwise, we can only assume that where her treasure is, her heart is also. 12 So she laughed to herself, saying, "After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?" 13 And the LORD asked Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say, 'Can I really bear a child when I am old?' 14 Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son. V9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. 4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being. “You did laugh. And God, which knoweth the hearts, beareth them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us. It is likely that the incest of Abraham with Sarah is meant to fore- shadow that between David and his half-sister Abigail. The destination for all NFL-related videos. It was a sacrifice for Jesus to say Yes, to feed the people in such a way that he was simultaneously proclaiming liberty to what was captive inside them-but that was also exponentially more. But God doesn't . Isn't it a little strange that the Lord questioned the reason for Sarah's laughter (Genesis 18:13) but not the reason for Abraham's laughter . " Instead, we will be able to "see" in the sense of understanding God better. rebuke, correct and train from the Word of God. But Sarah denied, saying: 1 did not laugh — for she was afraid. The explanation for this is that our father Abraham knew who these men were, and recognized that they were angels but Sarah did not have this . Answer (1 of 3): Re your query: When reading Genesis 18:15, what does it tell you about Sarah? The following information is based on my personal research and from one of my favourite bible references- information which is taken from the Bible Encyclopaedia Insight on the Scriptures Reference Bib. What was the Lord's plan for Abraham and what. This whole passage reminds us that Abraham is called "the friend of God" (James 2:23). He said, "No, but you did laugh. But « the thing was grievous in the sight of Abraham," and he flatly refused to consent to so ruthless a measure ; we infer this from the fact that it needed the reassuring direction of God to make him yield : 32 SARAH " And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be g^evous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman ; in all that Sarah hath. 2 Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him. ’ But he said, ‘Yes, you did laugh. Because of Abraham's fear, which came from unbelief, the promise of God was al- most destroyed. 17), where he cannot avoid addressing the issue, Philo interprets the rebuke as a praise. He repeats everything you say. The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?’ 14. He will be named Isaac, which means “child of laughter”. Abraham’s laughter may have stemmed from his being startled or astonished at what the Lord had just told him. So, in Genesis 20:1-18 Abraham and his wife, Sarah, stay in Gerar, Land of Abimelech, for a little while. She restricted God to her own limitations, measuring his power by carnal sense. God promised a great nation would come from their loins. He only stayed with the called out and elected. "Abraham, why haven't you been cultivating faith in your wife? You've been so concerned about all you're doing in ministry that you haven't been building up your wife. This is something that Abram of Genesis 13, though assured of God's promise concerning his descendants and the dust of the earth, did not yet know –. " So, he believed God in this circumstance, even though he's a 100 and Sarah is 90 years old. Why did God name Abraham and Sarah's son "He laughs" (v. Sarah, in her clear insight and wisdom, figured out that the reason Hagar conceived right away was due to Avraham's righteousness and his prayers to have a child. It is possible the God chose to rebuke Sarah and not Abraham directly, since it was Sarah’s idea to attempt to conceive the heir through Hagar. And for Sarah, when the LORD asked Abraham why Sarah laughed and when He reiterated His promise to Abraham and Sarah for a son, in fear she denied that she was laughing. Then the Lord said to Abraham, 'Why did Sarah laugh, saying, “Shall I in truth . The very next verse, the strangers leave, Abram mediates on the behalf of Lot and Sodom & Gomorrah. 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