Solomon proclaims in Ecclesiastes 1:9, “there is nothing new under the sun.” However, if you were one of the first inhabitants of the earth, you could become a trend setter. While called a prophet by God in Genesis 20:7, lying had become an habitual sin for Abraham based upon the events of Genesis 12:10-13 and Genesis 20:1-2. Thus, the two become one, forming the lying prophet.
If Hollywood made a modern movie about Abraham, the first film is obvious, The Indecent Proposal. The sequel might called called Indecent Proposal II: Role Reversal. Finally, the Trilogy would not be complete without Indecent Proposal III: You Can’t Touch This. God allows the first 2 sins to go, yet I was curious why God intervenes in Genesis 20:4-7. Then, it struck me, if Abimelech did consecrate his marriage to Sarah, Abimelech could claim the child was his. To avoid a Jerry Springer like scene, God forbids intercourse, keeping Sarah pure, leaving no doubt that Abraham was the father of Isaac in the coming months.
One of my theories I have developed over time is that Genesis 22:1-14 is punishment for Abraham’s continued disobedience. If Abraham would have relied on God and not his own human nature, this test would not have been necessary. However, since Abraham struggled with yielding full control of his life over to the Lord, this trial forced Abraham to place his trust solely in God. Despite the victory in Genesis 22:12, Abraham passes on the generational sin of lying on to his son, Genesis 26:7-8. Wherever you are in your spiritual life today, be careful about the legacy you pass on to your children. Don’t be a lying prophet. Rather, set your mind on things above, Colossians 3:1-4, so that the seeds you sow on earth may sway others toward eternal life in heaven.
by Jay Mankus
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