Some teach that the “trinitarian” nature of God is expressed in Genesis chapter 24. They will say that Abraham represents the “Father”, Isaac is the “Son” and the servant Eliezer is the Holy Spirit. I think this interpretation is a bit forced because such an analogy breaks down quite frequently in Scripture. As I’ve said […]

When reading the Bible, it is fascinating to see how Godly and prophetic truths were expressed through the mindsets and cultures of the ancient Middle Eastern peoples.  The Hebrew culture in the Bible comes from Mesopotamia and this is where Abraham was born and raised. I believe it so, so important to as much as […]

So Abraham’s servant Eliezer sets out on his journey and stops at a well.  In the Middle East during this era, if you wanted to pick up a single young girl, this was the place to go.  For the most part, men and women stayed separate from each other.  So if you wanted to find […]

At this stage in Abraham’s life, we see a changed man compared to his earlier years when perceived perilous circumstances caused him to lie and express doubts to God about whether or not he would really be able to father a child through his wife Sarah.  After going through various trials and tribulations and God […]

Today we begin Genesis Chapter 24. For the King James Version, click here. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. “I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ and she answered, ‘The daughter of B’tu’el son of Nachor, whom Milkah bore to him.’-Genesis 24:24 In my last post for Genesis chapter 22, I expressed some confusion […]