90 likes | 234 Views
I Did Not Laugh. Genesis 12: 1-5 Genesis 17:15-22. Abraham’s Faith. God’s Call Leave your country, your people and your father’s household God’s Promise Great nation, great name and great blessing Abraham’s Response God Said it, Abram Did it . Did Abraham Laugh?. She is my sister.
E N D
I Did Not Laugh Genesis 12: 1-5 Genesis 17:15-22
Abraham’s Faith • God’s Call Leave your country, your people and your father’s household • God’s Promise Great nation, great name and great blessing • Abraham’s Response God Said it, Abram Did it
Did Abraham Laugh? • She is my sister. Abimelech Pharaoh • Hagar • Abraham Laughs A son at 99 yrs of age
Problem • Problem: Miracle Working God • Problem: A God who speaks Amos 3:7 “ Surely the sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing His plan to his servant the prophets”
Faith, not a problem • Persistent Widow (Lk 18:1-8) • Faith or Sight (Hebrew 11:1) • Result - Reliance upon God
“Some things you just need to go through” • You will have trouble (Jn 16:33) • God is a God of Grace • Treasures in Jars of Clay (2 Cor 4:7) • My thoughts higher than your thoughts (Job 38:4; Isaiah 55:9)
Negotiating with God • Ishmael (Genesis 17:18)
If He is for us who can be against us • Extraordinary Wisdom The LORD is on our Side • Is this what God requires He will Provide. God is faithful