The story of Jacob and Esau offers many great lessons. It’s also a continuing pattern of the second born being chosen for God’s service.

The key event of Chapter 23 is the death of Sarah. Chapter 24 tells of Abraham sending his servant to find a wife for Isaac.

Genesis 22 prefigures the cross. Parallels between Isaac and Jesus reveal typology of Abraham’s son, Isaac, that points to God’s Son, Jesus.

Genesis 22 records God’s testing of Abraham’s faith and obedience. God told Abraham to offer his son, Isaac, on the altar of sacrifice. 

With the birth of Isaac, the son of the promise, arose conflict with Ishmael, the son of the flesh, Abraham’s son by Hagar.

While living in a cave in Zoar, Lot’s daughters reasoned that they would never find husbands or have children. What they did next was sinful.

After Abraham pleaded for Sodom and Gomorrah, the angels departed and went to Sodom. Read about the rescue of Lot and his family.

There are great lessons from Sodom and Gomorrah. By seeing the love and caring of Abraham and God’s love, mercy, and justice, we are blessed.

Jesus appeared to Abraham. It’s called a Theophany or a Christophany. It’s a pre-incarnate appearance of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Just as God gave Abram a new name (Abraham), He gave Sarai a new name (Sarah). This signified a new beginning filled with promise and joy!