Review
Why did Abram and Lot have to separate?
They had too many possessions and there was fighting between their herdsmen
What does God tell Abram to count
the stars of the sky
If God promises something, will he do it?
Yes
Who had the idea to separate?
Abram
Did Abram believe God?
yes
If the Lord promised something, do we have to make sure that WE make it happen for ourselves?
No
Who got first pick of the land?
Lot
What is God's promise to Abram?
to make him the father of many nations
Does Abram have any children in this chapter?
no
Where did Lot choose to go?
Sodom
WHY did God want Abram to try to count the stars of the sky?
to explain that he would have SO many descendants that he could not count them
How long did God say that His people would be slaves?
400 years
What does Bethel mean?
House of God
What did God do to "prove" to Abram that he would do what he promised?
He made a covenant with him (the animals cut in half)
What will God do to the nation that enslaves His people
God will punish them