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A Precious Death
January 12th, 2020
Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.GENESIS 25:8+A Precious DeathIn all Holy Scripture this is the first passage which de... Read More
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Arranged by the Lord
January 11th, 2020
[Laban and Bethuel said], "The thing has come from the LORD; we cannot speak to you bad or good. Behold, Rebekah is before you; take her and go, and let her be the wife of your master's son, as the LO... Read More
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Thanksgiving for the Smallest Things
January 10th, 2020
When [Rebekah] had finished giving him a drink, she said, "I will draw water for your camels also."GENESIS 24:19+Kindness to AllIt is not hospitable enough to have given him a drink; she also gives a ... Read More
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Kindness to All
January 9th, 2020
When [Rebekah] had finished giving him a drink, she said, "I will draw water for your camels also."GENESIS 24:19+Kindness to AllIt is not hospitable enough to have given him a drink; she also gives a ... Read More
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Before the Prayer Is Done
January 8th, 2020
Before [the servant] had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah .... came out with her water jar on her shoulder.GENESIS 24:15+Before the Prayer Is Done[We should not have any doubt] about being heard; bu... Read More
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Hearer of Prayer
January 7th, 2020
"O LORD, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today." . . . Before [the servant] had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah . . . came out with her water jar on her shoulder.GENESIS 24:12, 15... Read More
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The Companionship of Angels
January 6th, 2020
"[God] will send His angel before you."GENESIS 24:7+The Companionship of AngelsSince we know that we are enjoying the companionship, protection, and friendship of the angels, let us give thanks to God... Read More
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An Angel before You
January 5th, 2020
"The LORD, the God of heaven . . . He will send His angel before you."GENESIS 24:7+An Angel before YouThis very excellent conclusion, by which [Abraham] establishes with certainty that angels will be ... Read More
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The Honorable Marriage
January 4th, 2020
[Abraham said to his servant,] "Go to my country and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac."GENESIS 24:4+The Honorable MarriageThe canonists [scholars devoted to the study of ecclesiastical ... Read More
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Abraham Wept
January 3rd, 2020
And Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.GENESIS 23:2+Abraham WeptBy this example Holy Scripture shows that mourning or weeping over dead parents, a wife, or friends does not displea... Read More
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The Kinds of Life
January 2nd, 2020
Sarah lived 127 years; these were the years of the life of Sarah.GENESIS 23:1+The Kinds of LifeA consideration of the years of the lives of Sarah would be more profitable. For Moses is referring to th... Read More
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We Are Blessed in the Seed
January 1st, 2020
"By your Seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed."GENESIS 22:18 (according to Luther's translation)+We Are Blessed in the SeedWe, too, who believe that this Seed is our blessing, have good ... Read More