Promises, Threats, and Fulfillment for God's People

The first five books of the Bible, known as the Pentateuch, contain the suspenseful and memorable early story of the people of Israel.  We learn of God's two-fold promise to Abraham and Sarah and their family: to give them the Promised Land of Canaan and to bless them with a multitude of descendants. But, as we know only too well, life never goes as planned. There are obstacles and threats that prevent things from unfolding just as planned. But when it seems as though the promise is jeopardized, God is faithful.