Abraham makes a covenant with Abimelech at Beersheba. This encounter with Abimelech contrasts sharply with his previous encounter with him (and Pharaoh). Whereas in the earlier accounts, Abraham lied out of fear, hear he "swears" to not deal falsely.

Abraham makes a covenant with Abimelech at Beersheba. This encounter with Abimelech contrasts sharply with his previous encounter with him (and Pharaoh). Whereas in the earlier accounts, Abraham lied out of fear, hear he "swears" to not deal falsely.

Abraham makes a covenant with Abimelech at Beersheba. This encounter with Abimelech contrasts sharply with his previous encounter with him (and Pharaoh). Whereas in the earlier accounts, Abraham lied out of fear, hear he "swears" to not deal falsely.

Sarah's son, Isaac, is the son of promise. Hagar's son, Ishmael, is the son of human achievement. Paul uses the story of these two sons as an analogy of those who are free through the promise and those who are enslaved by legalism.

Sarah's son, Isaac, is the son of promise. Hagar's son, Ishmael, is the son of human achievement. Paul uses the story of these two sons as an analogy of those who are free through the promise and those who are enslaved by legalism.

Sarah's son, Isaac, is the son of promise. Hagar's son, Ishmael, is the son of human achievement. Paul uses the story of these two sons as an analogy of those who are free through the promise and those who are enslaved by legalism.

After waiting 25 years, the birth of Isaac is announced. God changes Abraham's and Sarah's laughter of doubt to laughter of joy.

After waiting 25 years, the birth of Isaac is announced. God changes Abraham's and Sarah's laughter of doubt to laughter of joy.

After waiting 25 years, the birth of Isaac is announced. God changes Abraham's and Sarah's laughter of doubt to laughter of joy.

God's program of redemption through Abraham does not depend upon Abraham, but upon the sovereign grace of God.