Abraham’s chronology Age 75, left home in Ur forever Age 86, Ishmael born Age 100, Isaac Age 137, Sarah died Age 160, Jacob born Age 175, died Four words.

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Abraham’s chronology Age 75, left home in Ur forever Age 86, Ishmael born Age 100, Isaac Age 137, Sarah died Age 160, Jacob born Age 175, died Four words summarize his life

I.Go (Hb.11:8)

By faith... Abraham went Gn.12:1, land I will show you = by faith (7) Ac.7:2  God called; gave no reason; Abraham did not understand  Contrary to common sense

Nu.13: Hb.3 Ja.2:21-23  Obedience is outward evidence of faith God called Abraham went Gn.13:14-16

I.Go II. Stay (Hb.11:9-10)

By faith... Abraham stayed Hb.11:9 = Gn.12:6  Sojourned  Sojourned: to inhabit a place as a foreigner, be a stranger  Foreign  Foreign: not one’s own Hb.11:9, tents Gn.23:4 Hb.11:10, City above DressLanguageManners

I.Go II. Stay III. Wait (Hb.11:11)

Hb. 11:11 Twenty-five year wait for a son Sarah was barren and aged  Gn.16; 18:9-15 Laughed in unbelief Gn.18:12 Laughed in belief Gn.21:6

I.Go II. Stay III. Wait IV. Obey (Hb.11:17-19)

When he was tried… (17) Left: Left: homeland, Haran, Lot Do I trust God with my future? Is His will part of my decision-making? (Ja.4:13-15) 1. Separation, Gn.12:1-7

Do I trust God when resources run low? Do I blame God in hard times? 2. Famine, Gn.12:10-20

Mt.19:…23-26 Abraham was an exception: Lk Wealth, Gn.13 Lazarus and Abraham Lazarus and rich man

Do I trust God that things will turn out right even when I get the short end of the stick? 1 Co.6 4. Strife, Gn.13

Real test of man’s faith is not his weakness but his power Is my strength under control? “A man who does no evil is not righteous, but one who has the power and does not want to” 5. Power, Gn.14:…15-18

Do I aid those in need? Jude Concern, Gn.14:15-18

Honored God through Melchizedek Do I thank God for His deliverances? 7. Thanks, Gn.14:17-24

He believed God would give him a son, Ro.4 Do I trust God…or worry that He won’t do what He said? Worry is not faith, Mt.6 8. Trust, Gn.15:1-6

Ac.7:5 Land promise would not come to pass for hundreds of years Do I act in the best interest of future generations though I will not benefit personally? 9. Delayed fulfillment, Gn.15:7-11

Waited many years to get Isaac; Sarah improvised Am I willing to wait for God’s best blessings? 10. Waiting, Gn.16

Abraham circumcised every male in his family... just because God said so Am I willing to obey God even when I don’t understand why? 11. Ignorance, Gn.17:9-27

Abraham welcomed strangers; he did not know they were angels, Hb.13:2 Do I love strangers? 12. Hospitality, Gn.18:1-8

Abraham prayed for Sodom Am I eager to see the wicked punished, or do I want them to be saved? 13. Salvation, Gn.18:22-33

Abraham confessed his sin When I sin, do I cover up or ‘fess up? Do I usually repeat it or repent of it? 14. Confession, Gn.20:1-17

Only son Had him long enough to be attached Too old to have another The promise contradicts the command 15. Sacrifice Isaac, Gn.22

His hardest test, Hb.11: , it’s God’s problem! What would I sacrifice for God? Abraham trusts and obeys God blesses (Gn.22:12) Career?Family? Fortune?Life?

Abraham lives to God Lk.20:37 Jn.8:…33-36  Only way to know about Christ is through word of God Jewish leaders Original readers Modern readers