Father Abraham

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Genesis 11:27 - Genesis 15
Today we begin the story of Abraham.

Genesis began with creation and the spread of the human race.
It now narrows to the call of one man.
 God calls him to leave all he knows.
To go to a place God will show him.

God will lead us, too.

He gave this promise to the descendants of Abraham:

 Thus says the Lord,
    your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
I am the Lord your God,
    who teaches you to profit,
    who leads you in the way you should go.
[Isaiah 48:17 MEV]

He will show us the way.
We, too, can hold on to that promise.

For those who belong to Christ are Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise.
[Galatians 3:29 MEV]

When the path gets fuzzy and we don't know which way to go, we need to fix our eyes on Him.

For He has gone before us....[Deuteronomy 31:8]

He is always with us....[Deuteronomy 31:6]
  Let us look only to [keep our eyes on] Jesus, the ·One who began [Pioneer/Founder of; or Leader/Prince of] our faith and who makes it perfect [completes it]....[Hebrews 12:2a Expanded Bible]

NIV QUIET TIME BIBLE QUESTIONS:
  • What command and promise does the Lord give to Abram (12:1-3)?
  • What additional promise and encouragement does God give to Abram as he arrives in Canaan (12:6-9)?
  • Abram, as the older man, has the right to choose the best land. How does his action here demonstrate a greater confidence in God's promise to take care of him (13:8-13)?
  • What renewed and expanded promises does the Lord give to Abram (13:14-17)?
  • Describe a time when you took matters into your own hands instead of trusting in God's faithfulness.
  • How can Abram's experiences in chapters 12 and 13 encourage you to entrust your needs more fully to God?
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