Backsliding

Hope For a Backsliding Nation - Jeremiah 3:11 – 3:25 (commentary)

Jeremiah pauses in his condemnation of sin to offer a message of hope to backsliding Israel. An invitation is given to backsliding Israel to return to God (v. 11-12). Also (vv. 6,8,14).They are instructed to acknowledge their sin against God, by worshiping false gods (v. 13). Precio …

Abram in Egypt - Genesis 12:10 – 12:20 (commentary)

Abraham, faced with a famine, decides to take his family to Egypt to live for awhile (v. 10). At first glance, this might seem like a good idea to us, when in actuality, by this act of “faithlessness,” Abraham was backsliding and had taken his hand out of the hand of Go …

Abraham Makes an Appeal for Sodom - Genesis 18:16 – 18:33 (commentary)

After eating and chatting with Abraham, the three heavenly visitors and Abraham began to walk in the direction of Sodom (v. 16). As they walked, the Lord informed Abraham of the impending judgment of Sodom (vv. 17-21). Since Abraham was going to become the father of the nation, t …

The Deaths of Rachel And Isaac - Genesis 35:16 – 35:29 (commentary)

The first verse in this passage says, “and they journeyed from Bethel” (v. 16). This is a tragic move that seems to have a direct bearing on what followed. Jacob moved away from Bethel after God had told him to go there and dwell. As a result of Jacob’s backslid …