Abraham's Descendents through Keturah, vv1-4 Abraham Deeds All to Isaac, vv5-6 Abraham Dies, vv7-11 Abraham's Descendants through Ishmael, vv12-18 Abraham's Descendants through Isaac, vv19-34
Gen 25, Details in the Chapter
Keturah, v1 (קטורה) q'tûr-ah – “perfumed” from root (קטר) qa-tar - “incense” or ‘burn' or ‘offer' incense
wife, v1 (אשה) i-shah - “wife” feminine of root ( איש) iysh – “man” or “husband”
the concubines, v6 ( הפילגשים) ha-piy-lag-shiym - “concubine” or “paramour (illegitimate lover)”
Gen 25, Divine Perspectives
I. DOCTRINAL ASSENT (v8) 1. “a good old age” (strengthened in faith) 2. “an old man” (wisdom & growth in grace) 3. “a life full of years” (nothing more to accomplish; no regrets) 4. “gathered to his people” (honored, remembered, admired)
II. DEVOTIONAL ASSERTIONS 1. Abraham: man of faith a. his depravity b. his deliverance c. his delight 2. Abraham: prophet of God a. the Father's Love b. the Son's Obedience c. the Spirit's Mind
III. DUTIFUL APPLICATIONS 1. Abraham's failures attest to ours a. our need of grace 2. Abraham's victories reflect our possibilities b. an encouragement of faith 3. Abraham's vision provides our example c. a commitment of love
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...