Sarah's Conceiving Seed
In "Sarah's Conceiving Seed," William Langerak explores the biblical narrative of Sarah's conception of Isaac, emphasizing her faith despite initial unbelief. He argues that Sarah's faith, rather than Abraham's, is central to understanding her role in covenant history, highlighting the significance of women in the church and their equal standing in faith. The article also addresses the challenges of barrenness and age, illustrating that true conception of godly seed is a matter of faith, and calls for sensitivity towards women facing infertility.
For our scripture reading this morning, we turn to a number of passages beginning in Genesis chapter 18. We'll read the first 15 verses, Genesis 18. And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre, and he sat in the tent door, In the heat of the day, and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and...