Dreaming to move forward
Abram:
Terah went out with his grandson, Haran’s son Lot (Haran died before his father), Abram his son and daughter-in-law Sarai (whom we find out later is also his daughter by another woman. Abram married his half-sister.) […]
Man’s dream: to be god’s in their own eyes.
‘Come let’s build a tower,’ said the people of old
As they gathered together in one place.
‘Let’s build a city –
And make a name for ourselves.’ […]
Noah’s dream
‘Noah what are you doing?’
Asked the people as they went about their business
Past his property,
Watching him build something very large, […]
Abel’s dream to honour God: Cain had no dream
‘Cain, where’s your brother?’
‘I don’t know, am I his keeper?’
‘Did I not tell you
That if you did well,
You would be accepted? […]
Satan’s dream to destroy
“Hi there!”
“Hi!”
“Did God say to you
Not to eat any of the fruit off the trees
In this garden?” […]