The Congregational Pulpit Genesis 25:8-10 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.… I. ABRAHAM DIED. 1. The best of men die. 2. The conquest pilgrimage ends. 3. Abraham was brought down to the grave in honour and peace. 4. He being dead, yet speaketh. II. MARK HIS FAITH (See Hebrews 11:13, &c.). 1. His faith related to his posterity and the land of promise. Hence his interment in this particular cave. The field of his sepulchre was his own possession. 2. It related to himself. Though losing the earthly Canaan, he was sure of the heavenly Canaan. He was confident of a future life; and knew that his faith and piety would not go unrecognized or unrewarded in the world to come. So when we die, let it be in faith. (The Congregational Pulpit.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people. |
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