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Who is this? Live 4,000 years ago Two sons at enmity with each other Defeated 4 kings in battle The 2 nd most influential human to live
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Abram is a dominant figure in the Bible Singled out by God Descendents the main focus of the Bible Given as an example of faith
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Descendent of Shem, Gen. 11:10-26 Noah’s 1 st son Assyrians, Hebrews, people of the East Abram one of three brothers
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From Ur of the Chaldeans, Gen. 11:27-32 Advanced in Math & Science Great culture & commerce Pagan
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Told to leave his home, Gen. 12:1-3 Country, family, house To… Become a great nation Receive a land Bless all families of the earth
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Faith compelled him to obey, Heb. 11:8-16 Did not know where he was going Trusted God to provide Did not look back Desired a better, heavenly country
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We are called to serve God Might be divided from family, Mt. 10:34-39 This world is not our home, 1 Pt. 2:11, 12 Not to look back To receive great blessings, Rev. 22:1-5
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They were wealthy men, Gen. 13:1-7 Blessed by God Caused friction Abraham deferred to Lot, Gen. 13:8-13
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Had to rescue Lot, Gen. 14 Lot taken in a raid, Gen. 14:11, 12 Abram attacked captors, Gen. 14:13-16 Blessed by Melchizedek, Gen. 14:18-20
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Pleaded with God to spare Sodom From 50 to 10, Gen. 18:22-32 Lot & family, Gen. 19:12-15
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We face challenges with family, 1 Pt. 3:1-4 Brother who is worldly Sister who doesn’t attend faithfully Nephew who rebels Son who won’t work
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What do we do in relation to them? Try to help them? Have their best interests at heart? Plead with the Lord for them, Jas. 5:16
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He lied about his wife, Gen. 12:10-13 Circumstances forced a dilemma Did not trust the Egyptians Did not trust God
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Pharaoh rebuked him, Gen. 12:14-20 God intervened Pharaoh returned Sarah
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Fear of men leads to compromise Unwilling to confess, Jn. 12:42, 43 Compromise others: wife, children
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