Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 12:5
Genesis AN EXAMPLE OF FAITH GOING FORTH Gen_12:5 . I The reference of these words is to Abram’s act of faith in leaving Haran and setting out on his pilgrimage. It is a strange narrative of a journey, which omits the journey altogether, with its weary marches, privations, and perils, and notes but its beginning and its end. Are not these the main points in every life, its direction and its attainment? There are- ‘Two points in the adventure of the diver, One-when, a beggar, he prepares... read more
Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 12:1-4
Genesis AN EXAMPLE OF FAITH Gen_12:1 - Gen_12:9 . I We stand here at the well-head of a great river-a narrow channel, across which a child can step, but which is to open out a broad bosom that will reflect the sky and refresh continents. The call of Abram is the most important event in the Old Testament, but it is also an eminent example of individual faith. For both reasons he is called ‘the Father of the Faithful.’ We look at the incident here mainly from the latter point of view. It... read more