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Genesis 21–23: On Ishmael's Expulsion, Isaac's Sacrifice, and Abraham's Graveyard (Bible Talk, Ep. 7)

Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary

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The Ground of God's Blessing Is His Own Free Mercy

The ground of God's blessing is his own free mercy, his own sheer goodness. Abraham can't look at his brother and say, this guy has the seed. This guy has the promise. And I only have this one. But instead he's meant to recognize like the Lord, no, the Lord's going to deliver on his promise. The Lord'sGoing to make me a great nation. So it's like Nahor is receiving what Abraham should have.

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