Sarah's death in faith

Mo. 11/12/12: Genesis 23:1 – 2                  How old was Isaac when Sarah died?

Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. So Sarah died in Kirjath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.

How old was Isaac when Sarah died? He was 10 + 27 = 37 years old.

Tu. 11/13/12: Gen. 23:19 – 20                  What is unusual about Sarah’s burial?

And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah, before Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan. So the field and the cave that is in it were deeded to Abraham by the sons of Heth as property for a burial place.

What is unusual about Sarah’s burial? Twenty verses describe it.

We. 11/14/12: Hebrews 11:8 – 10                  What was a test of Abraham’s faith?

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

What was a test of Abraham’s faith? His promised land was a city built by God.

Th. 11/15/12: Hebrews 11:11, 13                  Who is also listed as a hero of faith?

By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Who is also listed as a hero of faith? Sarah is, and died in faith!

Fr. 11/16/12: Philippians 3:18 – 20                  Where is our citizenship?

For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ

Where is our citizenship? In heaven.