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Announcements. Sunday School Ministry Bible Study - new schedule – Women’s retreat – planning – Budget expenses went up a little bit Church rent went up by $40 (Sunday School) Worship director, and Assistant pastor Continue to pray for Alex – he should be back next week

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  1. Announcements • Sunday School Ministry • Bible Study - new schedule – • Women’s retreat – planning – • Budget expenses went up a little bit • Church rent went up by $40 (Sunday School) • Worship director, and Assistant pastor • Continue to pray for Alex – he should be back next week • Drinks inside the theater – only spill proof cups • Leadership for other areas • M.O.M Food bank • Honors project – Jewish Messianic Community-

  2. “The God of your father Abraham” Genesis 26:24

  3. The gods of Mesopotamia • “Anu” was the god that govern the sky - a Mesopotamian deity worshipped in ziggurats at the time that Abraham lived in Ur.  • Ziggurats or “towers” (tower of babel) were meant to connect the earth and the cosmos, a sort of platform from which the gods could be reached/contacted.  • Each “tower” was topped by a shrine, used only by the priests who were servants of the god to whom the tower was dedicated.

  4. The gods of Mesopotamia Ziggurats, many civilizations had high places of worship

  5. The gods of Mesopotamia • “Ishtar” Queen of the night, was associated with sexuality: her cult involved sacred prostitution;her holy city Uruk was known as "town of the sacred courtesans"; and she herself was the "courtesan of the gods".

  6. Moloch • A god worshipped by the Phoenicians and other ancient cultures, Moloch required a propitiatory child sacrifice by parents. (II Kings 23:10; Jer. 32:35, etc.)

  7. “The LORD appeared to Abram” • The God of Abraham Came down to him, Abraham didn’t have to go up to him. Gen 12:7 • Defended Abraham Gen 12:10-20 • Prospered him and his descendants Gen 13:14-17 • Was not offended when asked for proof/guarantee Gen 15:8-9 • Was involved in his everyday life Gen 18:1-15 • God could not keep secrets from Abraham and allowed him to bargain with him Gen 16-30 • God was his advisor in family matters Gen 20:11-13 • Tested Abraham’s loyalty Gen 22:1-2 • Reveals himself to Abraham’s descendants Gen 26:24

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