The Blessing of Abraham Part 4
Genesis 13
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
I. The Blessing of Abraham
A. Genesis 12 review
1. (ref. Gen. 12) Promises to Abram
a.(ref. Gen. 12) God makes promises to Abram
~Terah delayed Abram 25 years in Haran
~Takes Lot with him.
~Goes down to Egypt (sin) due to famine
~Lies to Pharaoh about Sarai
b.Even in Abrams failings God never rebukes him or punishes him.
B. Genesis 13
1.(Gen. 13:1-4)
a.Abram comes up out of Egypt back to the place he was originally between Bethel (house of God) and Ai (heap of ruins).
~(Rev. 2:5) Remember, Repent & Return
b.(2 Pet. 2:4-10) This is where the wisdom of Abram and the weakness of Lot begins to be contrasted.
~Lot said “yes” to heaven but he didn’t say “no” to the world.
2.(Gen. 13:5-13)
a.The wisdom of Abram
~Spiritual directness v7-8
-(Jas. 3:14-18 KJV)
~Spiritual discernment v8
~Spiritual depth & dignity v9
b.The weakness of Lot
~Weak in devotions v5
~Worldly in desires v10
~Wrong in decisions (ref. v10, 12, 14:12, 19:1)
3.(Gen. 13:14-18)
a.God gave Abram the land and blessed him. Lot chose for himself and things went wrong.
b.v18 trees of Mamre (fatness & strength) in Hebron (communion & association)
[Pastor Lee Stokes]