Days 6-7: Genesis 21-28

Summaries:
Sarah gives birth to Isaac, and God promises to still bless Ishmael (21). God tests Abraham's faith by asking him to sacrifice his son Isaac, but God stops him at the sight of his great faith, with Isaac unharmed, and God promises to bless him and his descendants, making him the father of a great nation (22). In ch 23, Sarah dies, and Abraham purchases a worthy burial place. In order for Isaac to marry a worthy wife, Abraham sends his servant to find someone, and God hears his prayer and finds for him Rebekah, who is allowed to go with the servant to be with Isaac, and they marry (24). Isaac and Rebekah give birth to twins, Esau and Jacob, who quarreled even in the womb, and Jacob tricks Esau out of is birthright (25). God appeared to Isaac, so he builds an altar for the Lord, and Abimelech asks for Isaac's and the Lord's blessing (26). Jacob pretends to be Esau and tricks Isaac into receiving a special blessing that was meant for Esau (27). Jacob dreams of stairs that lead to heaven, and vows that the Lord will be his God (28)


Reflections:
These are some very interesting stories about Abraham and his descendants. It's interesting when you read the Bible and not everyone does what is right at all times, but there are great lessons to be learned from them.
We can especially learn from Abraham and his great faith. After so long without a child, he is blessed with his son Isaac, but then asked to sacrifice him. Out of faith in the God that blessed him with this child, he agrees, and is rewarded for this faith. (Of course, God didn't want him to kill his son, but to see this faith)