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Commentary by Rudi Sanchez:
"Through the light metaphor, the prophet Isaiah invites Zion’s people to shine with the gospel of salvation. “Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you” (Isa 60:1). Light is a symbol of salvation (Psalm 27:1). Through the double imperative the prophet exhorts to an action: arise and shine. Nowadays, people live in fear. In this pandemic, people are walking in darkness and dwell in the land of the shadow of death (Isa 9:2). They need to know that is possible to overcome the fear of death. God’s people are invited to proclaim that a new day is dawning. Arise! Jesus started His ministry in the context of the light metaphor. “The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned” (Matt. 4:16). Immediately, Matthew reports that Jesus began His ministry: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt. 4:17). Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12) who brings liberation from any kind of darkness. This is the message that we need to proclaim. “Shine” is an exhortation to Jesus’ disciples to share the light of salvation to others. Jesus said: “You are the light of the world” (Matt. 5:4), therefore, “shine before men” (Matt. 5:16). The apostle Paul also encourages us to “shine as lights in the world” (Phil 2:15). Proclaim the light of salvation with a heart free of darkness. Don’t allow your light to burn dim!" Rudi Sanchez
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Commentary by Maria Eduarda Costa Hilário:
"When we read the beautiful story of Isaac and Rebecca, we do not attach much importance to the servant to whom Abraham entrusted the vital task of seeking a wife for Isaac. On the long journey he might have fled with the slaves and jewels, but preferred to be faithful to his master. He went forth on his errand and returned again, fulfilling with zeal and obedience what was commanded of him. Often, failing to be faithful servants, we do not fulfill our responsibility to our Lord and we flee from Him, becoming hostage to the enemy. Wanting to be great, to receive prominence and advantages, we forget that Great is our God and that He will always be above everything and everyone. May our pride not make us forget that even if we have possessions, everything belongs to the Lord and we will always be servants. So one day, like Eliezer, our greatest reward will be to fulfill our mission: to portray the character of our Lord and to be obedient to Him." Maria Eduarda Costa Hilário
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Commentary by Rosana Garcia Barros:
"Hear us, my lord: You are a mighty prince among us" (Gen 23:6) After weeping and mourning the death of his beloved wife Sarah, Abraham got up and went to the people of Canaan. He asked the sons of Heth to give him the right to buy the field of Machpelah to bury his wife.
The dialogue between that people and Abraham is interesting. They called him "the prince of God," such was the respect they had for him. Besides receiving Abraham well, they also offered the field he asked for at no cost. However, Abraham offered to pay for the field. Does not this teach us something? Abraham did not call himself a prince, but he was called so by others. And as a true leader and prince of God he behaved as such, placing himself in the role of a servant before the people of the region. What a beautiful type of Christ was Abraham in that place! Today, we also have the privilege of being witnesses for Jesus (Acts 1:8). May we choose to serve more than to be served because this is an attitude of a true prince of God!" Rosana Garcia Barros Housewife and mother Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil ❤️ Jump to Daily Bible Reading https://www.revivalandreformation.org/bhp/en/bible/gen/23 Our accounts in other social networks:
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Commentary by Douglas Jacobs :
"God had promised Abraham an heir and descendants as numerous as the stars of heaven (Gen 15:4, 5). But in Genesis 22, when Abraham’s heir, Isaac, is almost a man, God commands Abraham to sacrifice him as a burnt offering. How should one respond when God’s command seems to contradict His promise? In the past Abraham had tried to save his family by passing his wife off as his sister, and he had tried to fulfill God’s promise of a son by sleeping with his wife’s maid. But now Abraham is finally ready to live by what God had asked him before Isaac’s birth, “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” (Gen 18:14). When Isaac asks him, “Where is the lamb?” Abraham replies, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son” (Gen 22:8). And on the spot where temple sacrifices would be offered and near where Jesus would die to save us from death, God provided a substitute ram in place of Isaac. When God’s commands seem impossible to obey, are you willing to believe God's promise? Does the Good News that Jesus died so that you can have eternal life give you faith to obey all of God’s commands?" Douglas Jacobs Professor, Southern Adventist University (retired)
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Commentary by Edwin Reynolds:
"The promised son is born “at the set time of which God had spoken to him” (v. 2). Compare Galatians 4:4. God never fails in His promises, and He is always right on time. Abraham also keeps his part of the covenant, circumcising Isaac on the eighth day, “as God had commanded him” (Gen 21: 4). Ishmael, now fourteen years old (cf. 16:16; 17:24-26), mocked at the birth of Isaac, no doubt feeling very superior, yet jealous at the joy this younger brother had brought into the home (21:6-8) and at the promises to be fulfilled through Isaac (v. 12; cf. 17:19). Despite the promises made to Ishmael and his descendants (17:20; 21:13), the covenant of the salvation of the human race through the promised Seed of the woman (Gen 3:15; 12:3; Gal 4:4-5) was to be through Isaac (Gen 21:12). Compare this situation with the allegory Paul describes in Galatians 4:21-31. What lessons are here for us? Despite Abraham’s earlier poor representation of right principles in the presence of Abimelech, king of Gerar in the land of the Philistines (Gen 20), Abimelech observes that God is with Abraham in all that he does. Can observers say of us, despite our flaws, that God is with us in all that we do?" ❤️ Jump to Daily Bible Reading https://www.revivalandreformation.org/bhp/en/bible/gen/21 Our accounts in other social networks:
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