1. Building Character: Abraham
Genesis 12:1-9

2. Building Character: abraham
Genesis 12:1-9 – “Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and

3. Building Character: abraham
the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came. And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the Lord, who appeared unto him. And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord. And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.”

4. Building Character: Abraham
I. Abraham’s Obedience – vs.1,4-5
A. Abraham’s Call Involved His Separation – v.1
God called Abraham to separate himself from anything that would hinder his walk of faith
Reason: Strong idolatrous influence
II Corinthians 6:17 – “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord,
and touch not the unclean thing, and I will
receive you.”

5. Building Character: Abraham
I. Abraham’s Obedience – vs.1,4-5
A. Abraham’s Call Involved His Separation – v.1
B. Abraham’s Call Involved His Substance – v.5
All that Abraham had, belonged to God

6. Building Character: Abraham
I. Abraham’s Obedience – vs.1,4-5
A. Abraham’s Call Involved His Separation – v.1
B. Abraham’s Call Involved His Substance – v.5
C. Abraham’s Call Involved His Surrender
God wants our total and absolute unconditional surrender

7. Building Character: Abraham
II. Abraham’s Opposition – vs.4-6
A. The Days Opposed Him – v.4
Don’t allow age to determine your service to God

8. Building Character: Abraham
II. Abraham’s Opposition – vs.4-6
A. The Days Opposed Him – v.4
B. The Darkness Opposed Him – v.6
Abraham was headed for hostile territory
John 16:33 – “These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I
have overcome the world.”
II Timothy 3:12 – “Yea, and all that live
godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer
persecution.”

9. Building Character: Abraham
II. Abraham’s Opposition – vs.4-6
A. The Days Opposed Him – v.4
B. The Darkness Opposed Him – v.6
Abraham was headed for hostile territory
I Corinthians 15:58 – “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your
labor is not in vain in the Lord.”

10. Building Character: Abraham
II. Abraham’s Opposition – vs.4-6
A. The Days Opposed Him – v.4
B. The Darkness Opposed Him – v.6
C. The Distance Opposed Him – vs.5-6
From Haran to Beersheba in south Canaan was about 500 miles
Galatians 6:9 – “And let us not be weary in
well doing, for in due season we shall
reap, if we faint not.”

11. Building Character: Abraham
II. Abraham’s Opposition – vs.4-6
A. The Days Opposed Him – v.4
B. The Darkness Opposed Him – v.6
C. The Distance Opposed Him – vs.5-6
D. The Duties Opposed Him – v.5
He had Sarai and his nephew Lot to look after, along with servants, flocks, and herds
Philippians 4:19 – “But my God shall
supply all your need according to his
riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

12. Building Character: Abraham
III. Abraham’s Opportunities – vs.7-9
A. To Experience God’s Promises – v.7
God had promised to him and his children the land of Canaan
Ephesians 1:3 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in
Christ.”

13. Building Character: Abraham
III. Abraham’s Opportunities – vs.7-9
A. To Experience God’s Promises – v.7
B. To Enjoy God’s Presence
1. In his worship
Whenever Abraham pitched his tent he also built an altar
John 4:23,24 – “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship
the Father in spirit and in truth, for the
Father seeketh such to worship Him.
God is a Spirit, and they that worship
Him must worship Him must worship
Him in spirit and in truth.”

14. Building Character: Abraham
III. Abraham’s Opportunities – vs.7-9
A. To Experience God’s Promises – v.7
B. To Enjoy God’s Presence
1. In his worship
2. In his wanderings
As Abraham traveled he enjoyed sweet communion with God
Hebrews 13:5 – “I will never leave thee
nor forsake thee”

15. Building Character: Abraham
III. Abraham’s Opportunities – vs.7-9
A. To Experience God’s Promises – v.7
B. To Enjoy God’s Presence
1. In his worship
2. In his wanderings
3. In his ways
Bethel means “House of God”
Hai means “Heap of ruins”
As Abraham traveled: Moving away from
the house of ruins towards the house
of God.
II Corinthians 5:17 – “Therefore if any man
be in Christ, he is a new creature, old
things are passed away, behold all
things are become new.”

16. Building Character: Abraham
III. Abraham’s Opportunities – vs.7-9
A. To Experience God’s Promises – v.7
B. To Enjoy God’s Presence
C. To Enter God’s Place
This passage ends with Abraham journeying on with the Lord

17. Building Character: Abraham
Colossians 3:1-3 – “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things of the earth!”