MacLaren on Genesis

Another note from Alexander MacLaren's commentary on the book of Genesis. The first of these was posted yesterday.

"Abram saw plainly what he had to leave, but not what he was to win. He had to make a venture of faith, for 'the land that I will shew thee' was undefined."

God says, "I need you to go."

"Where?" we ask.

"I'll show you later. For now, go."

What if this went through our heads every morning?

Alexander MacLaren on Genesis

Recently I had occasion to read part of a commentary on Genesis written by Alexander MacLaren. MacLaren was born in Scotland, but spent his years of ministry in London.

From his commentary about God's call to Abram to leave his home in Ur:

". . . for (God's) command is to be supreme, and clinging hands that would hold back the pilgrim have to be disengaged."