Genesis 23:1-20: Summary: Abraham insists on purchasing a burial cave for his Sarah, the barren mother of the living, in the land of promise near the oaks by which he first received the promise in Genesis 13. Believing in the promise of the Exodus from Genesis 15, Abraham refused to return Sarah to Ur or Haran where he had lived previously. Rather, he paid a large sum of money for a tomb, making his first piece of deeded property in the promised land a tomb, showing that he was waiting for yet another promised land. One with foundations, whose designer and builder is God. Sermon Outline: By Faith, Abraham Grieves Not as One Without Hope By Faith, Abraham Acquires a Tomb By Faith, We Look Forward to the Same Promises