TEXT - Genesis 23
In Genesis 23, Sarah dies after a 127 year life filled with wandering, mistakes, waiting, laughter, and trusting the Lord. We watch as Abraham mourns the death of his princess and beloved wife and continues to trust in the Lord’s promised land, Canaan, as he negotiates with the Hittites to secure a burial place for Sarah. Here we learn what it means to remember death, walk in faith, and live with our ultimate hope in the God of the living.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
HEAD: QUESTIONS AIMED AT OUR MINDS TO HELP US UNDERSTAND GOD’S WORD.
Why did Abram buy the cave and field in Hebron? Does this place have any significance? Is anyone else buried here after Sarah?
How much did Abraham pay for the land? Do you think this is a fair price?
HEART: QUESTIONS AIMED AT OUR AFFECTIONS TO HELP US LOVE GOD
We are “sojourners and foreigners” on this side of heaven just like Abraham. Are you looking forward to your future citizenship in heaven? How can we cultivate that mindset?
Over Sarah’s 127 years, what attributes of God do you think she believed deepest and clung to most?
HANDS: QUESTIONS AIMED AT OUR HANDS TO HELP US LIVE FOR GOD (PERSONALLY, COMMUNALLY, AND MISSIONALLY)
What can we learn from Abraham and how he responds to Sarah’s death? How can you apply his actions to your own life when you experience loss or death of a loved one?
Buying the land in Hebron was an act of faith by a man of faith. Can you think of an area of your life where you need to act in faith?