2. Outline: Rescue and Reward
Abram rescues Lot         vv. 1-16       
Inevitable War                    vv. 1-12
Invaluable Friend               vv
Abram receives Blessing  vv
King of Salem                       vv
King of Sodom                      vv. 17,21-24

4. Inevitable War
From the North: Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim
From the South: Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (i.e. Zoar)

5. If you don't know what you're doing, pray to the Father
 If you don't know what you're doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You'll get his help, and won't be condescended to when you ask for it. Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought. James 1:5

6. “Hebrew” root word= “passed over” Septuagint= Greek translation of Hebrew Scriptures 132 BC “the passenger” = Vulgate=Latin translation of Scripture 4thC King JamesVersion 1611AD

7. Inevitable War
From the North: Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim
From the South: Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (i.e. Zoar)

8. An invaluable friend discerns your greatest need and risks all to meet it.

10. Acknowledging God and expressing gratitude to Him for our successes gives Him glory in a watching world.