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Genesis 23 · Grade 4

Grief and Hope

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Read and Think

Genesis 23 is a quiet, tender chapter. Sarah, the mother of the promised son, died at 127. Abraham mourned and wept for her. The Bible does not tell us to hide our sadness when someone dies. Grieving is a way of showing love.

Abraham then did something practical and full of faith. Though God had promised him the whole land, he still owned none of it. He negotiated respectfully with the Hittites and paid a fair price for the cave of Machpelah, refusing to take it as a gift.

Buying a grave in Canaan was an act of hope. Abraham was showing that he trusted this land would really belong to his family, just as God promised. Later Abraham, Isaac, Rebekah, Leah and Jacob were also buried there. In the New Testament, Paul says Christians grieve with hope, because Jesus rose (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14).

Show What You Know

  1. How did Abraham respond to Sarah's death?

  2. How much of the promised land did Abraham own before this?

  3. Why did Abraham insist on paying for the field?

  4. How was buying the grave an act of hope?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

loveSarahcaveGod
  1. , the mother of the promised son, died at 127.
  2. Grieving is a way of showing .
  3. Though had promised him the whole land, he still owned none of it.
  4. He negotiated respectfully with the Hittites and paid a fair price for the of Machpelah, refusing to take it as a gift.

Think About It

  1. Why is it okay for Christians to feel sad when someone dies? What hope do we have?

  2. Abraham was respectful and fair in his business. How can you be fair and honest in your dealings with others?

Memory Verse

“Sarah died in Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), in the land of Canaan. Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”

Genesis 23:2 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you bring your sadness to God?
  • How can you show respect when you deal with neighbors?

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