Genesis 12. The beginnings of the story of Abram (Abraham). I guess I will always have more questions than answers when I study the Bible. I've heard speakers say that Abram was supposed to leave his country and his family but he took his family with him and that caused problems. But, could it just mean that he was supposed to leave his father's house? I mean would God have really asked him to leave Sarai, his wife?
I think it is kind that he took Lot, his brother's son. His brother had passed away and it appears that Terah, Abram's dad (Lot's grandfather) cared for Lot. And I guess since Sarai and Abram did not have children of their own, they especially took Lot under their wing.
Of course later when the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac comes, I have tons of questions about that. Why would God ask Abraham to do such a thing? I mean, God calls human life precious. How would He ask Abraham to sacrifice his son? Wouldn't that be a wrong thing to do? I know on this side of the story, we can see how God knew He would rescue and save Isaac. He provided a ram in the thicket and He knew He was going to do that all along. But, Abraham didn't know. How could Abraham be sure he was following what God said to do? Maybe back then it was clearer to hear what God was saying? Maybe there was absolutely no doubt.
Noah and Abraham walked with God, but I am sure they both had lots of questions. Yet, they both kept on obeying, following, and walking with God.
"It was faith that made Noah hear God's warnings about things in the future that he could not see. He obeyed God and built a boat in which he and his family were saved. As a result, the world was condemned, and Noah received from God the righteousness that comes by faith. It was faith that made Abraham obey when God called him to go out to a country which God had promised to give him. He left his own country without knowing where he was going." (Hebrews 11:7, 8 GNB)
Did you see that? Noah "could not see" yet acted in faith. Abraham obeyed "without knowing where he was going".
If you have more questions than answers today in your walk with God, keep on walking. Perhaps it is the walking with God that is the most important thing. Perhaps more important than knowing the answers is getting to know the One, Jesus Christ, who is the answer.
