The Bible asks the most profound, piercing and penetrating questions that are relevant to every generation. No human being on earth can escape them. Even if you do not know the Bible well, you will have to contend with these questions because they are crucial to humans’ existence.
The most importantly unique feature about Elohim’s questions in scripture is that they can have different levels of meanings, based on the context in which they are used. Some are asked by Elohim Himself, some by angels, and others by men. Some arise out of direct confrontation between Elohim and mankind; others through casual dialogue. Some are rhetorical questions intended to cultivate food for thought, or to make deep introspection of our relationship both horizontally (person-to-person), and vertically (person-to-Elohim). Their main purpose is to get usto reflect, to repent, and to get back in right-standing with God and our fellowmen.
Here is the fourth of my seven most profound Biblical questions which I believe are designed to make us think and provide more than just “good answers”.
QUESTION 4: “IS ANY THING TOO HARD FOR ELOHIM?”
(Genesis 18: 9-15): “And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. 10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him. 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. 12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? 13 And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. 15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.”
Elohim is omnipotent, omniscient, all-powerful, and mighty. He can do anything according to His will and purpose. In these days, many of Elohim’s people are discouraged, despondent and crippled with doubt. This ought not to be, for discouragement always comes from the Devil, despondency paralyses us of useful service, and doubt dishonours the Lord.
Our focus must always be on the promises of Elohim. When we lose our focus, we become distracted and distraction leads to deception. If our faith needs to be fortified, then meditation in the Word of Elohim will do so, because there is nothing, absolutely nothing that is too hard for the LORD.
There is no PROBLEM too hard for the Lord to solve,
There is no PRAYER too hard for the Lord to answer,
There is no PERSON too hard for the Lord to save,
There is no PROMISE too hard for the Lord to fulfil,
There is no PLACE too hard for the Lord to revive
(https://www.wordsoflife.co.uk/bible-studies/study-3-is-anything-too-hard-for-the-lord)
We so quickly get discouraged in our work for God. The people of Elohim are frequently heard to say, “The work is very hard; it has gone down terribly, and it’ll never be the same again!” But why should we accept this defeatist mentality when Elohim is LORD of the impossible?
I agree with every word of this song by Ron Kenoly: “Whose report will you believe?
We shall believe the report of the Lord. His report says I am healed, His report says I am filled, His report says I am free, His report says victory.”
With this in mind, we can have the confidence that God will always be in control and that no matter what life brings, it will ultimately be for our own good.
Adrian T. Brown is “re-tyred” educator and health enthusiast who blogs on the internet. See him at