The substitute for Isaac... and for us. Yahweh Yireh. Bethuel has a daughter. Sarah's death. The transaction at Machpelah.

Abraham and Abimelech covenant together. Abraham's great test: giving his "only" son to - possibly - die at Moriah's hill (Calvary?).

Abraham calls Sarah her sister... again. Isaac is born. Ishmael is sent away.

Remember Lot's wife. Jesus comments on Genesis 19. How two of Israel's greatest enemies came from Abraham's nephew.

The origin of the word "Sodomy." Angels in Sodom. Their visit to Lot's house. Evil men surround it. Fleeing the city. Zoar.

How "haerisis" ( a choice) is translated in your Bible. Heresy. Sect. Division. The first heresy: works needed for salvation!

The birth of Isaac from Sarah, promised. Abraham's negotiations over Sodom's coming destruction.

New names for Abram and Sarai. The covenant of circumcision instituted.

The covenant sealed by God alone. Sarai's plan to help God keep His promise. God's promise to Hagar/Ismael.

The story of Perpetua, 3rd century Christian. And, Abram receives another promise and a covenant to go with it.