If Abraham commanded Sarah to go along with a sinful plan, then how can she be used as an example of Godly submission? This sermon seeks to answer this and other questions.
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“ Excellent Teaching, Abraham cleared! ” Amen to the sermon, another example of conservative versus liberal interpretation. Clears Abraham of false charges from today and honors Sarah as an example of a strong and courageous woman of faith. Abraham acted wisely in a hostile and dangerous situation and Sarah followed his lead. Hear the Psalm comes to mind where God says "touch not mine anointed and do my prophets no harm". Telling Pharaoh "thou art a Dead man" God defends Abraham and Sarah twice in similar situations using the same strategy where Abraham justly calls Sarah his sister, both for hers and his own sake. Abraham was no paranoid or coward and had previously armed his slaves to rescue Lot when Sodom was taken captive by Kings with a considerably smaller Army. I've never heard a pastor teach this passage this way while always I had considered that Abraham told partial truth wisely for Just Cause, And appeared Vindicated. Here in a passage, which Feminist would call male patriarchy as if abusive, Sarah is shown to be justified and in fact protected by a just husband and faith in God in calling Abraham 'Lord' and obeying him with courage and honor! God's moral and social order is again upheld with dignity.
Derek Carlsen is a native Zimbabwean and was a resident in that country until he was called to be the pastor of the Church of Christian Liberty from April 2003 to September 2005. Following this, he became founding pastor of Covenant Reformed Church of Elk Grove in Elk Grove...
