Then Abraham bowed down before the Hittites. He
said to Ephron before all the people, “Please let me pay you the full price for
the field. Accept my money, and I will bury my dead there.” Genesis 23:12-13
A striking
characteristic of Abraham is his gentle humility and generosity, which is quite
remarkable amidst the wild barbarians who populate the Old Testament. Whether it is dealing stolen wells, choosing
where to set up tents, offering up gifts to the Prophet of the Most High, and dividing
plunder after rescuing his nephew, (Um, I guess even in seeking peace, he even
shares his wife) Abraham never seems to grasp his position of power and wealth. Rather he recognizes all that he has as from
the LORD Who Provides and Who Will Continue to Provide. He lives out the
understanding that we are but sojourners in this earth living under an
overarching promise.
Release. Release. This is not my home.
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