Commemoration of Sarah
January 20, 2010
The Lord be with you
On the liturgical calendar used in the LCMS, today is recognized as the Commemoration of Sarah. She was the wife (and half sister) of the Hebrew patriarch Abraham (Genesis
11:29; 20:12). In obedience to divine command (Genesis 12:1), she made the long and arduous journey west, along with her husband and his relatives, from Ur of the Chaldees to Haran and then finally to the land of Canaan. She remained childless until old age. Then, in keeping with God’s longstanding promise, she gave birth to a son and heir of the covenant (Genesis 21:1-3). She is remembered and honored as the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac, the second of the three patriarchs. She is also favorably noted for her hospitality to strangers (Genesis 18:1-8). Following her death at the age of 127, she was laid to rest in the Cave of Machpelah (Genesis 23:19), where her husband was later buried.
Blessings in Christ,
Pastor John Rickert
January 20, 2010
The Lord be with you
On the liturgical calendar used in the LCMS, today is recognized as the Commemoration of Sarah. She was the wife (and half sister) of the Hebrew patriarch Abraham (Genesis
11:29; 20:12). In obedience to divine command (Genesis 12:1), she made the long and arduous journey west, along with her husband and his relatives, from Ur of the Chaldees to Haran and then finally to the land of Canaan. She remained childless until old age. Then, in keeping with God’s longstanding promise, she gave birth to a son and heir of the covenant (Genesis 21:1-3). She is remembered and honored as the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac, the second of the three patriarchs. She is also favorably noted for her hospitality to strangers (Genesis 18:1-8). Following her death at the age of 127, she was laid to rest in the Cave of Machpelah (Genesis 23:19), where her husband was later buried.Blessings in Christ,
Pastor John Rickert
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