Abraham's Lie & Sarah's Capture

The Chosen People

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🗓️ 5 November 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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# 23 - Abraham's Lie & Sarah's Capture - In this episode of The Chosen People we recount the familiar yet painful story of Abraham's deception, where he presents Sarah as his sister to King Abimelech, repeating the same mistake made in Egypt. The episode highlights themes of fear, faith, and divine intervention as God protects Sarah despite Abraham's failure. Through Abimelech's dream, God's sovereignty ensures that Sarah is returned unharmed, while Abraham's faith is restored, demonstrating God's faithfulness even in the face of human frailty and failure. This episode reflects on redemption and the hope found in God's unrelenting grace.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upEpisode 23 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Genesis.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Proverbs 27:22, “Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:04.4	Previously on the chosen people.
1:07.3	You've drawn the attention of Pharaoh's officials.
1:11.5	And because of that, we should be prepared to tell them,
1:15.2	you're my sister, not my wife.
1:17.6	This is for your protection, as well as my own.
1:21.6	If you've drawn the eye of a prominent Egyptian,
1:24.7	as your brother, my life would be spared.
1:29.0	Abram, you would tell a half-truth and deny me the protection of my husband?
1:34.9	Lie to spare yourself and ship me off to an Egyptian warlord?
1:41.3	Abram winced. His resolution wavered at her directness. In its wake came guilt,
1:48.1	and he was ashamed to admit it. I have never been able to conceive, and in the ten years since we
1:53.4	heard this promise, that hasn't changed. I would have you achieve this promise another way.
1:59.9	I would present my maid to you so that you could conceive a child with her.
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