Rev. Adam Koontz studies Genesis 24:15-51 regarding how a man chooses a wife, why this story seems unattainably quaint, the urgency of God’s promises, forming families that last, and how this is this only successfully monogamous marriage among the patriarchs.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Under Abraham’s Thigh
Rev. Luke Zimmerman studies Genesis 24:1-15 regarding Abraham’s desire for Isaac to be married, the importance of the servant’s role in this process, the solemn agreement between the servant and Abraham, and the role of marriage and family in the covenant between God and Abraham.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: History of the Grave
Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller studies Genesis 23:1-20 regarding the only land Abraham will ever own, the tomb that both Sarah and Abraham were buried in that’s still in Hebron today, marriage and death as two of the perpetual factors of human existence, and the love Isaac and Rebekah have for each other.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Silly Songs with Gaven
Rev. Gaven Mize studies Genesis 22:14-24 regarding the promise of children in these verses, how this text is christological, and the picture of what is to come as framed by these verses.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: God will See
Rev. Timothy Appel studies Genesis 22:1-14 regarding how God tests His people in order to strengthen their faith, a Passover ahead of time for Abraham and Isaac, the resurrection of the dead, and foreshadowing of Jesus.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: The Ultimate Fulfillment
Rev. James Preus studies Genesis 21:1-13 regarding the wonder of children, what Isaac’s birth foreshadows, the Abraham and Sarah’s faith in God’s promises, and what Hagar’s place in this story represents.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Son of the Promise
Rev. David Appold studies Genesis 18:1-15 regarding God’s promise to Abraham, who is visiting Abraham, the significance of the Lord eating with Abraham, why Sarah gets singled out, and why Sarah’s laughter gets memorialized in Isaac’s name.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Having Two Minds
Rev. Sean Daenzer studies Genesis 17:15-27 regarding how Sarah is also blessed through Abraham, whether Abraham’s laughter is joy or doubt (or both), the everlasting covenant for Isaac’s offspring, and Ishmael’s greatness but not the covenant.
Sharper Iron & Heroes of Faith Alone: A Better Elijah
Rev. Matthew Wietfeldt studies Hebrews 11:32q regarding those who witness the resurrection of the dead, including Abraham and Isaac, Elijah and the widow’s son, and the centurion’s servant.
Sharper Iron & Heroes of Faith Alone: The Resurrection of Isaac
Rev. David Appold studies Hebrews 11:17-19 regarding the testing of Abraham and the typology of Jesus as the new Isaac.