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because he was ashames
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A strange thing happens with people in The Bible... they either fall forwards... or backwards, when addressing God... depending upon their spiritual state of being.
Abraham revered his God and fell forward. Even though this particular passage has Abraham shocked to disbelief [resulting in a fit of reverent laughter], being told that he, as an old man, would have a son -- he still respected God, even when He uttered things absurd to human understanding.
In another instance... when Judas and his Satan-guided mob came to arrest Jesus... this is what happened:
"Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon Him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I AM HE. And Judas also, which betrayed Him, stood with them. As soon then as He had said unto them, I AM HE, THEY WENT BACKWARD, and FELL TO THE GROUND." (John 18:4-6)
So, if Abraham had to fall in some direction from the shock he had received to his spirit in that moment... of all people, He had to fall forward on his face... rather than backward.
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