Yesterday, I read through the record of Abraham's life in the book of Genesis. I noticed a few things that I had not noticed before. I have always sort of pictured Abraham as a nomadic sheep herder with a unique relationship with his God. As I read through Genesis, I read about a wealthy man - even refered to as a prince by some - who was powerful enough to defeat large armies.
I am not exactly sure where my picture of Abraham had come from - Sunday School lessons as a child? Honestly, I do not remember any lessons on Abraham. My family, growing up, read Bible Stories every night and they had pictures --- maybe. Regardless, it was not very Biblical.
As I think about Abraham and my misconceptions, I wonder what else I miss when I read the Bible?
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