In all of that we endure, we have the choice to become those who lift up or those who tear down. We must guard our hearts and minds, always pursuing truth and goodness out of a base of love and peace, for the love of God can redeem!
Grace comes from the Hebrew word “Chen”, which is translated throughout the Tanach as favor – specifically, merited favor. So if grace is merited favor, why do we say grace is unmerited favor?
Peace within marriage was so important to God that He was willing to have His Name erased in order to restore the trust that had been lost between and man and his wife.
In both Sarah and Rebekah we find characteristics that demonstrate them to be women of noble character. And in Rebekah, as the chosen bride of the promised seed, we see a picture of what the bride of Messiah is to become as we are preparing for His coming.