Religion & Spirituality
Genesis 23 marks, in many ways, the end of the account of Abraham in Genesis. There is a little more on him, but the focus in chapter 24 shifts to Isaac's life. This is an odd section. We have the death of Sarah and then a great deal of information on buying a field. Why? Why is this even significant enough to include in the Bible, when so much else is left out? The answer lies in seeing how Abraham's actions here relate to God's promises to him. Though where a person is buried may not seem very significant to us, for Abraham this demonstrates his belief that God will do what He says. That one day the curse that was introduced back in chapter 3 will be undone by God. Abraham does not know how, or when, but he does know that God will do it. And so this passage helps us, who know far more than Abraham, to live by faith especially as we see the curse play out in our lives and especially as we experience death. Bible Text: Genesis 23