Tower of Babel
Where did the people begin settling?
The people begin to settle in Babylon
What did God tell Abram to do?
God told Abraham to leave His father house and that He will show Him where to go
why did Abram and Lot had to separate?
Because the Land could not support both Abram and Lot with all their flocks and herds living so close together
What led to Abram having to rescue Lot?
There was war that broke out in the region where Lots stays with his family
What did the people living in this area decide to do?
The decided to build a city and a huge tower that would reach up to Heaven
What were the blessings for Abram's obedience?
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous and you will be a blessing to others, i will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. ( Genesis 12: 2-3)
who was the peacemaker in the story of Abram and Lot's separation?
Abram was the peacemaker because Abram said in Genesis 13: 8 " please let there be no strife between you and me, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are brethren"
How did Abram get to know what was happening?
one of Lot's men escaped and reported everything to Abram
As the people began to rely on their own power, who did they forget?
The People forgot about God
Who did Abram take with him when he left his father's house?
Abram departed as the Lord has instructed and Lot went with him. Abram took his wife, Saria, his nephew Lot and al his wealth.
How did Abram resolve the conflict? how did Abram allow peace to reign between them?
Abram allowed Lot to pick first, He told Lot to pick the Land that he wants
In Genesis 13:9- Abram said, the whole countryside is open to you, Take your choice of any section of the land you want, and we will separate. if you want the land to the left, then I will take the land on the right, if you prefer the land on eh right, then I will go to the left.
What did Abram did when he heard what was happening?
When Abram heard that his nephew Lot had been captured, he gathered 318 trained men and pursued the bad people and chased them and they fled.
Why did God see the people's ability to take care of themselves as a bad thing? and what did God do?
Because God does not want us to rely on ourselves, we should always need God.
And God began to confuse their language so they couldn't understand each other
Even though Abram did not know where he was going but yet he obeyed God, what does that teach us?
when Abram gave Lot a choice on the land to choose, what did the Lot do?
So Lot chose for himself the good land that looks good to the eyes
in Genesis 13: 10 Lot took a long look at the fertile plains of the Jordan valley in the direction of Zoar, the whole area was well watered everywhere, like the garden of the Lord.
After Abram rescued Lots and all that belongs to him, Abraham met a king who gave Abram bread and wine and then bless him and Abram gave him a tenth of all the goods that he had recovered.
what is the name of this King?
What does Philippians 4: 13 mean and says?
I can do all things through Him ( Christ) who strengthens me.
What does John 14: 15 says? and what does it mean to us?
John 14: 15 - If you love me keep my commands
if we say that we love God we must show it by obeying His words.
What does Mathew 5: 9 say and what does it mean to us? and how does it relate with Abram and Lots?
Mathew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
it means that when we try to make peace then we are truly children of God
Abram made peace with Lot even though the Land actually belongs to him for God call Abram and not Lot but yet he let go so that peace can reign and GOd blessed him for that- so even when we feel cheated by making peace, GOd will always bless us for being a peace maker and He will be proud of us as his children
What does Mathew 5: 44 says and what does it mean and how does it apply to the story of how Abram rescued Lots
Mathew 5: 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Even though Lots was not very nice to Abram, yet Abram loves him by rescuing him and his family from the hands of wicked kings.
we also need to love our enemies, people who do not necessarily like us or abuse us, we should not hate them, we should start by being nice to our siblings even when they hurt our feelings. we should always show each other love.