1. Teaching the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27)
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2. Genesis 22: The family of Nahor
After these things
Implies a chronology
Milcah also – in addition to Sarah
Family members but not Abraham’s seed and not Jews so not of the chosen line
Rebekah revealed – the future wife of Isaac
12 sons – 8 from his legitimate wife and 4 from his concubine
Similar pattern to Ishmael, Esau and Jacob
Abraham did not, it seems, despise his wider family, but retained both interest and consideration for them

3. Genesis 23: The mother of believing women dies
No indication of chronology (after these things is missing)
127 years
The only women whose age is given in the bible
Should have been written as 100 and 7 and 20
Various significances given for this
Rabbis said things like, “when she was 100, she was like a 7 year old with regard to sin”, and, “when she gave birth (at 90) she was like a twenty year old”
A Special number
Prime
Mersenne prime (27 – 1)
The smallest triple Mersenne prime number
A centred hexagonal number
Related to the perfect number 8128

5. Genesis 23: The mother of believing women dies
She died in the place of fellowship in the land of promise
Genesis chronology indicates
Isaac stayed up the hill (ascended)
His mother died when he was 37 – some years after the akkedah (binding)
Rabbis said and continue to say she was a type of Israel
New Testament Scholars state she was too and that Rebekkah was a type of The Church
Isaac lost Sarah – Jesus lost Israel
A bride for Isaac was sought among the Gentiles – The Church was sought for Jesus as His Gentile bride
Salvation is from the Jews
Salvation is therefore from Sarah in the sense that she is the mother of all Jews and a Grandmother of Jesus

6. Genesis 23: The mother of believing women dies
Jesus’ death was supernatural, as was Isaac’s
Sarah was a barren wife who despite this barrenness brought forth the son of promise at the appointed time
Israel had the oracles of God, was favoured, but was barren in that it failed to bring this to the world and had no spiritual fruit
Despite this and with supernatural intervention, Israel brought forth the Messiah (son of promise) at the appointed time
Following Isaac’s death the bride of Abraham (by type, God the Father) was set aside but He was to be re-married at a later date according to the typology as seen with Kiturah.

7. Genesis 23: The mother of believing women dies
Mourning and weeping was a sign of respect
It was the fact that Abraham ‘came’ to mourn that caused Rabbis to infer that he had not yet returned from the (intended) sacrifice of Isaac
Unlikely given the time lag of some years
Normally one’s dead would be taken home for burial
This showed that Abraham had truly left his roots – this was now home
He was in the promised land

8. Genesis 23: The mother of believing women dies
The sons of Heth (son of Canaan, so a Canaanite probably the origin of the Hittites))
Name associated with depletion of strength or willpower
Also with associations to do with terror and fear
Modern equivalent – leech, exhauster, depriver
Abraham revered by them
The bartering process
Also seen in 2 Samuel 24 v 24
No argument over price
Precious unto The Lord is the death of His Saints (Psalm 116 v 15) (Revelation 14 v 13)

9. Genesis 23: The mother of believing women dies
It is suggested that the price for such a piece of land at this time should have been 4 shekels of silver
However, no price was to much to pay for Sarah (Israel)
The cave of Machpelah is, today, on of the best attested and verified sites
Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Rebekkah, Jacob and Leah.
The title deed still holds good
Jewish tradition says that this is also the burial place of Adam and Eve
Some also say Moses and Zipporah are buried here

10. Genesis 23: The mother of believing women dies
Some use this typology to support the view that as far as God is concerned Israel is dead
However
Death does not mean the end with The Lord
Jesus was rejected by God and was resurrected
Israel was rejected by Jesus (Matthew 12)
But will be resurrected (Ezekiel 37)
And will turn to their Messiah (Zechariah 12 v 10)
The typology aligns with God losing Israel and gaining her back through resurrection – being born again?

11. Teaching the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27)
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