Genesis Chapter 12
Abraham is the founder of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam –
here is a great chance to examine the character of one of the most influential
people in the course of human history.
So Abram (the "ha" appears later, I've not forgotten) has been living in Haran (modern day Iraq) and God
calls him to move away from his family, promises a great name that will be a
blessing for all people,
Abram follows God and moves to what is now Israel/Palestine
which God promises to give his descendants, bearing in mind that Abram has no
children, and is knocking on a bit.
The next thing that happens is a little test- things turn
slightly difficult in Canaan and our hero Abram ups sticks and disappears off
to Egypt, where – get this – he passes his wife off as his sister so that he
would get favourable treatment from any potentially jealous locals.
The next thing is that God afflicts the slightly dishonest
Abrams hosts with disease before anybody manages to do anything with Sarai
(Abraham’s wife) This strikes me as a wee bit unfair, Abram has lied about his wife leading people to think that she was available, and sarai had not objected to the deception.
Perhaps it was a loud hint from God in time to stop anything untoward happening?
I really do not know.
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