1. GENESIS Chapter 13 A LOT OR A LITTLE? I. introduction A. Genesis 12:1 1. Saw his partial obedience.

2. a) He did not hear from the Lord until his father died. b) Abram took his nephew. (1) Lot’s problems become Abram’s. II. Genesis 13:1

3. A. Genesis 12:20 1. Abram ran out of town! 2. Abram is persistent. a) A man after God’s own heart. (1) Jesus died for the sinner. III. Genesis 13:2-4

4. A. Revelation 2:2-3. 1. Praised for toil and perseverance. 2. Revelation 2:4-5 a) Abram “remembered from where he had fallen.” (1) Back to Bethel. (2) Called on - Lord.

5. (a) Brought Abram back to “center”. IV. Genesis 13:5-7 A. Pharaoh paid him well for Sarai. 1. He picked up a maiden = Hagar.

6. a) “Egypt” = the world. B. Abram and Lot wealthy. 1. Perizzites in land. a) Pagans watching Abram and Lot. (1) People always watching Christians.

7. V. Genesis 13:8-9 A. Romans 12:14-20 1. Abram gives Lot his choice. a) Did not get here without the Lord! b) Pride and selfishness look for greenest pastures.

8. (1) Proverbs 14:7- 12 (2) “True riches” where the Lord wanted Abram. VI. Genesis 13:10-13 A. Lot saw with his eyes! 1. Egypt = THE FLESH, THE WORLD AND SIN!

9. a) Lot moves - “sin-city.” b) Appears Abram made bad decision. (1) Abram stuck in barren land! (a) Psalm 84:10 (b) Psalm 118:8 (c) Psalm 118:9 (d) Psalm 119:72 (e) Proverbs 15:16

10. (f) Abram knows the Lord will take care of him! VII. CONCLUSION A. Genesis 13:14-18 1. The Lord restates his promise.

11. a) Genesis 13:17 (1) The Lord had a plan for Abram.