BRAGADAYJAH 33

The inference that Abram was acting on his own impulses and not necessarily on God’s instructions, or under His guidance, is further supported by the fact that Abram was almost entered into Egypt when he first realized that he might be walking into trouble. For it was then, and only then, he looked upon his wife and became jealous for her, realizing he ran the risk of losing his wife to some rich man in Egypt. Indeed, Abram was not only apprehensive over the fact of losing his wife; he feared for his own life also; for he told his wife that when those in Egypt behold her beauty, they may even kill him and take her away. Said Abram, therefore, to Sarai, let us not let anyone know you are my wife; say instead you are my sister. I am aware that many try to explain away Abram’s lie by saying that indeed Sarai was his half sister; but this attempted explanation does not in any way erase the lie. Abram not unnaturally was fearful and sought to lie his way out of his situation. That was his intention and that is what he did. However, Abram was God’s man. God had his mark on him and lie or not, fearful or not, God was not going to let anything thwart his plans for Abram; He was in God’s school, and God was going to teach him many lessons before school was over. More …