Christ, if such should need be, than rich without Him” (Mackintosh). CIRCUMSTANCES Let’s look at circumstances for a moment! Abraham had much responsibility, possibly even as many as 1,000 people to look after. As well, he had great herds of sheep and oxen, etc. Considering there was a famine in the land, which made it very, very difficult to feed all of these animals, the natural heart would no doubt say that he should take the road to Egypt. But remember this, and it is critically important: Egypt
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