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1 | Abraham and Abimelech | James 4:2 | skccab | 213116 | ||
Shalom y'all, I have a question, it's a "why" that pretty much calls for speculation but I would like to hear other's thoughts. In Gen. 20:7 God is telling Abimelech that Abraham will pray for him and his house to be healed. Why didn't God just go ahead and do this Himself at that time? Was he wanting somehow to exalt Abraham in the eyes of this king? Thanks to all Cheri |
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2 | Abraham and Abimelech | James 4:2 | MJH | 213225 | ||
Here are just some quick ideas from this passage. I hope this quick response may lead you to some “speculative” relief. When Abimelech took Sarah by force, he made Abraham the aggrieved party. The one wronged is the one who should intercede on behalf of the offender. Moses prays for Miriam, Job for his three friends, Jesus for us and his accusers and those crucifying him. Here would be a good Text to use in support of “loving your enemies, and praying for those who persecute you.” Those who do not show mercy toward his neighbor is no true son of Abraham. We also see that Abimelech’s household is barren, and even the women ready to give birth could not until Abraham prayed. Yet Abraham’s own wife remained barren. It isn’t until after Abraham prays to heal another of the very thing he needs that his own prayer for himself is answered. I’m personally fonder of the first paragraph. Either way, the story is a lesson for Abraham as well as for us today. MJH |
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3 | Abraham and Abimelech | James 4:2 | skccab | 213226 | ||
Thank you MJH!! I really liked that!! I asked, realizing, unless I'd missed something, that the answers would be mostly speculation - but you managed to do both. The fact that Abraham was still childless was known, and yet, I managed to not make the connection of praying for another to get what he himself wanted so badly!! So, again, Thank You!! (Isn't it grand, that when we need them, thru SBF we have 2 or more pairs of eyes and 2 or more brains?) Shalom Cheri |
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