Gods Own Words

Penny-Wise and Pound-foolish‍

Jacob Chanikuzhy We are all familiar with sibling rivalry. But probably none of us have heard about a sibling rivalry that started in the mother’s womb itself, apart from the story of Esau and Jacob in the Bible (Genesis 25). Their fight in their mother Rebekah’s womb was so fierce that she had

Obedience Follows Trust

Jacob Chanikuzhy A rabbinic story about Isaac and Ishmael refers to a conversation between the two. According to the story, once Ishmael told Isaac that he had greater love and loyalty to God than Isaac because he submitted himself voluntarily to circumcision at the age of thirteen whereas Isaac did not even know what was […]

Many Faces of Isaac

Jacob Chanikuzhy “The Night in Question” is the story of Tobias Jonathan Ansell Wolff, famous American short story writer. In this story, Frank retells to his sister Frances the story he heard in a sermon. The story was of a parent who had to make a terrible choice. Benny was the nine year old boy […]

Near-Sacrifice of Isaac – A “Killer God” Turns to be a Providing God

Jacob Chanikuzhy It is with great awe and devotion most Jews and Christians view the readiness of Abraham to sacrifice his own child Isaac (Genesis 22: 1-14). However, the issue is not without its complexities. What kind of God would ask the father to kill his child? Can or should anyone love and trust such […]

SOLUTIONS WE DON’T SEE IN SORROW

Jacob Chanikuzhy The story of Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac is well known. Much has been written on the pain and anguish suffered by Abraham as he led his beloved son to the place of sacrifice. The plight of a father who was commanded by divine instruction to kill his son with his own hands draws compassion from everyone who reads the story. But, this is […]

Expulsion of Ishmael

Jacob Chanikuzhy We don’t celebrate weaning. But Abraham did throw a party when his son Isaac was weaned (Gen 21:8). In accordance with the Eastern standards Isaac must have been two or three years old when he stopped feeding on his mother’s milk. In the ancient times, when infant mortality was very high, an infant’s […]

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