In Death He Gained Possession
Genesis 25:7–11 (ESV) These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life, 175 years. 8 Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people. 9 Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, east of Mamre, 10 the field that Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife. 11 After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac his son. And Isaac settled at Beer-lahai-roi. Abraham started this journey all the way back in Genesis 12, which according to the account of his age, spans an interval of 100 years. He has finished his race here in Genesis 25 and his death is significant for some interesting reasons. After 100 years of trusting the Lord, the only "land" that belonged to Abraham was the grave he purchased from Ephron, the Hittite. That's all. He never would see the battle of Jericho, or witness the d...