Genesis 13
What did Abram do when he returned from (13: 1-4)
Abram returned to Bethel where he first built an altar. "There Abram called on the name of the Lord."
Sodom. (14:11-12)
Where was Lot living when he was captured?
King of Salem an priest of God Most High. (14:18-20)
Who was Melchizedek?
Thanksgiving and worship.
What is the right response to God's grace?
Describe Abram and Lots problem. (13:5-7)
The land could not support all the livestock they both owned.
Quarreling arose among the herders for Abram and Lot.
What did Abram do when he heard of Lot’s capture? (14-13-25)
He gathered the 318 trained men born in his household and gathered his friends as allies.
Hepursued the kings and attacked them at night.
What did Melchizedek do when he came out to Abram? (14:18-20)
He brought out bread and wine.
He blessed Abram.
Blesses others.
What is God's grace in us?
How did Abram solve the problem? (13:8-9)
Abram initiated peace.
He talked to Lot about going separate ways.
Abram set aside his rights and graciously offered Lot his choice of land.
Rescued along with all possessions, women, and the people. (14:16)
What happened to Lot?
Why did Abram refuse he reward from the king of Sodom? (14:21-24)
Abram did not want the king of Sodom to be able to say," I have made Abram rich."
Abram knew his riches came from God.
Equips us for spiritual victory.
What is God's grace?
What did God say to Abram after he gave up the best land? (13:14-18)
God repeated His promise of giving all the land to Abram.
God stressed the physical reality of the promise when He commanded Abram to "look...see...go...walk."
God's kindness to those who do not deserve it. God is slow to anger and longs to forgive people. Salvation through Christ. God shows grace to all people.
What is gracious, God’s attribute?
God's powerful kindness poured out on the undeserving.
What is grace?
Jesus is our Priest and King.
By God's grace..