God’s plan unfolds despite human deceit. God had given Abraham the promise of many descendants. Sarah was to be the mother of these descendants, who would be as numerous as the stars in the sky. However, when Abraham claimed Sarah as his sister rather than his wife, Abimelech took her into his harem. This put …
God desires that we choose integrity rather than deception. Proverbs 12: 22 The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.[1] Abraham had been on a faith journey since God called him out of Ur. Leaving what he knew had to be difficult and dangerous. From the beginning of the call, …
Struggling with fear that clouds judgment is not uncommon. Although God intended the emotion of fear to protect us, it can also become exaggerated. When this happens, it leads us to make poor decisions, as characterized by Abraham. In the quiet hours of the early morning, Abimelech, King of Gerar, awoke from a dream that …
Fear leads to falsehoods in the life of Abram and can also happen in our lives when we are afraid, and our faith falters. As famine gripped Canaan, Abram does not seek out the Lord to determine what to do but takes matters into his own hands. One of the most important parts of faith …
The Jewish leadership made false claims against Jesus as they brought Him before the Roman governor, Pilate. The leadership had made a show of their trial of Jesus. They were determined to find Jesus guilty of something before the trial even started. They had to depend on false witnesses to trump up some charge against …
Truth saves but lies destroy is a theme throughout the Bible. Jesus contrasts the enemy and himself. John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. [1] To follow satan is to follow the path of death, and the path of Jesus …
The Jewish leadership did not want to believe that Jesus was the Messiah, so they told lies upon lies. These leaders saw Jesus as a threat to their power and authority. So, they were willing to manipulate and lie to rid themselves of Jesus. First, they had to find false accusers during an illegal session …