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Abraham’s chronology

Abraham’s chronology. Age 75, left home in Ur forever Age 86, Ishmael born Age 100, Isaac Age 137, Sarah died Age 160, Jacob born Age 175, died Four words summarize his life. Go (Hb.11:8). By faith . . . Abraham went. Gn.12:1, land I will show you = by faith (7) Ac.7:2

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Abraham’s chronology

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  1. Abraham’s chronology • Age 75, left home in Ur forever • Age 86, Ishmael born • Age 100, Isaac • Age 137, Sarah died • Age 160, Jacob born • Age 175, died Four words summarize his life

  2. Go (Hb.11:8)

  3. By faith . . . Abraham went • Gn.12:1, land I will show you = by faith (7) • Ac.7:2 • God called; gave no reason; Abraham did not understand • Contrary to common sense

  4. Godcalled Abraham went Gn.13:14-16 • Nu.13:32-33 . . . Hb.3 • Ja.2:21-23 • Obedience is outward evidence of faith

  5. Go II. Stay (Hb.11:9-10)

  6. By faith . . . Abraham stayed • Hb.11:9 = Gn.12:6 • Sojourned: to inhabit a place as a foreigner, be a stranger • Foreign: not one’s own • Hb.11:9, tents • Gn.23:4 • Hb.11:10, City above Dress Language Manners

  7. Go II. Stay III. Wait (Hb.11:11)

  8. Hb. 11:11 • Twenty-five year wait for a son • Sarah was barren and aged • Gn.16; 18:9-15 Laughedin unbeliefGn.18:12 Laughedin beliefGn.21:6

  9. Go II. Stay III. Wait IV. Obey (Hb.11:17-19)

  10. When he was tried… (17) 1. Separation, Gn.12:1-7 • Left: homeland, Haran, Lot • Do I trust God with my future? • Is His will part of my decision-making? (Ja.4:13-15)

  11. 2. Famine, Gn.12:10-20 • Do I trust God when resources run low? • Do I blame God in hard times?

  12. 3. Wealth, Gn.13 • Mt.19:…23-26 • Abraham was an exception: Lk.16 Lazarusand Abraham Lazarusand rich man

  13. 4. Strife, Gn.13 • Do I trust God that things will turn out right even when I get the short end of the stick? • 1 Co.6

  14. 5. Power, Gn.14:…15-18 • Real test of man’s faith is not his weakness but his power • Is my strength under control? • “A man who does no evil is not right-eous, but one who has the power and does not want to”

  15. 6. Concern, Gn.14:15-18 • Do I aid those in need? • Jude 22-23

  16. 7. Thanks, Gn.14:17-24 • Honored God through Melchizedek • Do I thank God for His deliverances?

  17. 8. Trust, Gn.15:1-6 • He believed God would give him a son, Ro.4 • Do I trust God…or worry that He won’t do what He said? • Worry is not faith, Mt.6

  18. 9. Delayed fulfillment, Gn.15:7-11 • Ac.7:5 • Land promise would not come to pass for hundreds of years • Do I act in the best interest of future generations though I will not benefit personally?

  19. 10. Waiting, Gn.16 • Waited many years to get Isaac; Sarah improvised • Am I willing to wait for God’s best blessings?

  20. 11. Ignorance, Gn.17:9-27 • Abraham circumcised every male in his family . . . just because God said so • Am I willing to obey God even when I don’t understand why?

  21. 12. Hospitality, Gn.18:1-8 • Abraham welcomed strangers; he did not know they were angels, Hb.13:2 • Do I love strangers?

  22. 13. Salvation, Gn.18:22-33 • Abraham prayed for Sodom • Am I eager to see the wicked punished, or do I want them to be saved?

  23. 14. Confession, Gn.20:1-17 • Abraham confessed his sin • When I sin, do I cover up or ‘fess up? Do I usually repeat it or repent of it?

  24. 15. Sacrifice Isaac, Gn.22 • Only son • Had him long enough to be attached • Too old to have another • The promise contradicts the command

  25. His hardest test, Hb.11:17-19 19, it’s God’s problem! • What would I sacrifice for God? • Abraham trusts and obeys • God blesses (Gn.22:12) Career? Family? Fortune? Life?

  26. Abraham lives to God • Lk.20:37 • Jn.8:…33-36 • Only way to know about Christ is through word of God Jewishleaders Originalreaders Modernreaders

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