1. LIFE OF ABRAHAM The Friend of God Lesson 6

2. LIFE OF ABRAHAM God Calls Abram Abram moves from Ur to Haran to Canaan Abram Flees to Egypt during Famine Abram Returns to Canaan, with Great Wealth Abram and Lot separate God reiterates promises to Abram Lot taken captive in the Battle of the Kings Abram rescues Lot Abram meets Melchizedek

3. Abram’s Fears Retribution from the kings he had fought Loss of his wealth –Lot’s choice –Refusal of spoil –(Retribution) Still no descendant –Childless –Servant was his heir I am a shield to you Your reward shall be very great So shall your descendants be

4. From Faith to Fear Abram went from a period of great faithfulness to one of fear –Granting Lot his choice –Fighting the Kings to rescue Lot –Receiving the blessing from Melchizedek What other Bible characters did the same? How can we do the same in our lives?

5. Then he believed in the Lord, and He reckoned it to him as righteousness. Call & Promises Wandering in Canaan Separation & Rescue of Lot Sign of Circumcision Promise of Isaac Offering of Isaac

6. O Lord God, how may I know? Arrangement of the animals and birds Abram’s vision of “terror and great darkness” –Descendants enslaved in a foreign land for 400 years –Oppressor will be judged, people with come out with many posessions –You shall die in peace –People shall return to Canaan Appearance of oven & torch passing between the animal pieces