1. Life of Abraham – Part 3 August 2, 2006
Going Down to Egypt
Life of Abraham – Part 3
August 2, 2006

2. “We do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18

3. The promises of God are not just a reward for the past, but are also a preparation for the future.

4. The promises of God are not just a reward for the past, but are also a preparation for the future.
“Godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.” 1 Timothy 4:8

5. Abraham’s mistake was that he took matters into his own hands.

6. Abraham’s mistake was that he took matters into his own hands.
“Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, who trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but who do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek the LORD!” Isaiah 31:1

7. Abraham’s mistake was that he took matters into his own hands.
“The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.” Lamentations 3:25-26

8. Abraham’s mistake was that he took matters into his own hands.
“Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him” Psalm 37:5-6

9. Seeing God thru the difficulty… seeing the difficulty thru God!OR
seeing the difficulty thru God!

10. One Sin Leads to Another

11. One Sin Leads to Another
When God sees the sin of Abraham…

12. One Sin Leads to Another
When God sees the sin of Abraham…
HE HELPS HIM!!!

13. One Sin Leads to Another
When God sees the sin of Abraham…
HE HELPS HIM!!!
“Do not touch My anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm.” Psalm 105:15

14. One Sin Leads to Another
When God sees the sin of Abraham…
HE HELPS HIM!!!
“He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him” Ps. 103:10-11

15. One Sin Leads to Another
When God sees the sin of Abraham…
HE HELPS HIM!!!
“For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.” Psalm 103:14

16. Blessed by Sin???

17. BLESSED BY GOD’S GOODNESS
Blessed by Sin???
NOPE!
BLESSED BY GOD’S GOODNESS

18. BLESSED BY GOD’S GOODNESS
Blessed by Sin???
NOPE!
BLESSED BY GOD’S GOODNESS
“For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”
2 Chronicles 16:9

19. Who is Lot?

20. Who is Lot? No personal experience with God
2nd hand relationship with God

21. Leaving Lot Behind

22. Leaving Lot Behind
Outward separation is not complete without inner separation as well.

23. Leaving Lot Behind
Outward separation is not complete without inner separation as well.
“Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, for I delight in it. Incline my heart to Your testimonies, and not to covetousness” Psalm 119:35-37

24. Leaving Lot Behind
Outward separation is not complete without inner separation as well.
“Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself” Psalm 4:3

25. Why is God so demanding?

26. Because God wanted to make a great man out of Abraham!
Why is God so demanding?
Because God wanted to make a great man out of Abraham!

27. Lesson: It’s not about the gift; it’s all about God!
Why is God so demanding?
Because God wanted to make a great man out of Abraham!
Lesson: It’s not about the gift;
it’s all about God!