Abraham's Faith was in One Greater Than Himself, Part Two

Genesis 20:1-18

Abraham travels to Gerar.

He lies about Sarah being his wife to King Abimelech.

Abraham was afraid of being killed for Sarah

King Abimelech takes Sarah. God punishes him and his household with fertility problems and disease.

God talks to King Abimelech in a dream and tells him to give Sarah back and to have Abraham pray for his healing.

Abraham was living in the flesh when he lied. He was not relying totally on God in this fearful situation.

King Abimilech gives Abraham sheep, oxen, land, and money to show how sorry he was for taking Sarah, and to also get forgiveness in their eyes.

When Abraham prayed for Abimelech, he had to humble himself and confess his lie. He also had to pray for King Abimelech’s healing even when he knew that he was the one that had caused it in the first place with his lying.