ABRAHAM

HOW ONE MAN’S LIFE CAN IMPACT ETERNITY

SORROW THAT IMPACTS ETERNITY

Sarah lived 127 years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. And Sarah died at Kriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her. (Genesis 23:1-2)

Abraham’s Sorrow was Sanctified Sorrow.

And Abraham rose up from before his dead and said to the Hittites, "I am a sojourner and foreigner among you; give me property among you for a burying place, that I may bury my dead out of my sight." The Hittites answered Abraham, "Hear us, my lord; you are a prince of God among us.

Bury your dead in the choicest of our tombs. None of us will withhold from you his tomb to hinder you from burying your dead." Abraham rose and bowed to the Hittites, the people of the land. And he said to them, "If you are willing that I should bury my dead out of my sight, hear me and entreat

for me Ephron the son of Zohar, that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he owns; it is at the end of his field. For the full price let him give it to me in your presence as property for a burying place.“ (Genesis 23:3-9)

You Must Face The Future With Faith.

God, Who Has Guided Your Journey, Has Forseen This Moment Of Sorrow In Your Life.

You Must Find A Way To Express Your Faith To A Watching World.

And Abraham rose up from before his dead and said to the Hittites, “I am a sojourner and foreigner among you...” Genesis 23:3-4

9By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise; 10for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. 13All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were

strangers and exiles on the earth. 14For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. 15And indeed if they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. 16But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them. (Hebrews 11:9-16)

Sanctified Sorrow Is Sorrow Surrendered To God. It Is Committing Yourself To God Amidst Unbearable Heartache And Trusting Him To Help You Go On.

You Must Invest Your Life And Your Resources In The Purposes And Promises Of God.

Sanctified Sorrow Is A Burden God Carries With You And For You.

SORROW THAT IMPACTS ETERNITY

ABRAHAM

HOW ONE MAN’S LIFE CAN IMPACT ETERNITY