Genesis 20 | Greg Opean
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Greg Opean
Genesis 20 | Pastor Greg
Packinghouse’s Wednesday night worship service from November 5, 2025.
Abraham repeats an old failure: out of fear, he calls Sarah his “sister,” and King Abimelech takes her—until God intervenes in a dream, protecting Sarah and rebuking Abimelech. The pagan king shows more integrity than Abraham, returning Sarah, compensating them, and receiving Abraham’s prayer, after which God heals his household. The chapter spotlights a great man’s recurring flaw (fear-driven self-preservation), God’s faithfulness despite human failure, and a warning against idolizing leaders: everyone is flawed, only God is perfect—so put trust in Him, not people. When fear spikes, pause, pray, and wait—don’t make self-protective decisions that jeopardize others.