Genesis 13-14

 Homiletics                                             Study – Genesis 2020

Lesson     9                                             Passage: Genesis 13-14

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Abram and Lot Separate (Genesis 13) a.  Abram leaves Egypt going to Negev and then to Bethel (1-4) b. Lot moved around with Abram raising land issues and quarreling (5-7) c. Abram raises quarreling issues with Lot with decision to separate (8-9) d. Lot decides on well-watered land with sinful people (10-13) e. Lord says to Abram in promise that his off-spring will have land he sees forever; a covenant promise  (14-17) f. Abram builds altar to the Lord. (18)

Abram saves Lot from  waring kingdoms (Genesis 14:1-17) a. Kings of Ellasar, Elam, Goyim go to war against Kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboyim, Bela in Valley of Siddim (1-4) b. Kedarlaomer (Edam) defeats the Rephaites, Zuzites, Emites, Horites and conquers territory of Amalekites and Amorites (5-7) c. Kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Adah, Bela to do battle and flee the fight  and spoils go to victor including Lot (8-12) d. Abram is told, assembles 318 trained men and divides and conquers Kedolaomer in Valley of Shaveh – Kings Valley (13-17)

Abram’s receives a blessing from Melchizedek; rejects King of Sodom spoils offer. (Genesis 14:18-24) a. Melchizedek, priest of God Most High, blesses Abram (18-20a) b. Abram gives 10th of everything (20b) c. King of Sodom offer to split spoils with Abram, taking people and giving goods (21) d. Abram rejects offer saying he would not accept anything (22-24)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Abram and Lot Separate	Genesis 13
Abram saves Lot from  waring kingdoms	Genesis 14:1-17
Abram’s receives a blessing from Melchizedek; rejects King of Sodom spoils offer	Genesis 14:18-24

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Abram and Lot separate Melchizedek blessing of battle victorious Abram

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT promises of God are true and blessings come to those who follow His path and life direction.

Specific Application Questions

1	How are the attractive things in life attracting you and drawing you away from God?
2	What schemes are involving you and bind you?  What are those addictions that need to be put in God’s hands?
3	How do you need to praise God for His provision for you?

Principles to Remember

1	Separation from quarreling brings simple blessings.
2	Life’s conflicts can catch us
3	Prince of Peace blesses

Characteristic of God

Deliverer

Theme

Attractive things aren’t always the best things; trusting in God is our blessing.

 

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world t