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Genesis 12–17: Abram’s ‘slaves’ aren’t like American slavery

Post author By Daniel
Post date October 24, 2015
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Anti-Slavery Almanac, 1838 — Illustration from the Anti-Slavery Almanac, published 1838 (Public Domain photo).

God is not an American. As we study the Torah reading לֶךְ-לְךָ‎ Lech Lecha (“get going!” Genesis 12–17), we should remember that the Bible He divinely inspired should not be interpreted through the lens of American history.

Tags Abram, America, bondservant, Egypt, Genesis, Genesis 12, kidnapping, Parashat Behar, Parashat Behar-Bechukotai, Parashat Lech Lecha, Recordings, slavery

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George Washington’s vision at Valley Forge and God’s approach to sanctification (Leviticus 21–22)

Post author By Richard
Post date January 22, 2011
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George Washginton's vision at Valley Forge and God's approach to sanctification (Leviticus 21-22)

These two chapters of Leviticus and the vision George Washington had at Valley Forge during the U.S. War of Independence have some interesting connections.