God changes Sarah's name to the plural form because she will be princess to many now that she is having her own child. When Sarah finds out that she will have her own son, she laughs because she is almost 90 years old. But nothing is impossible for God and she does get pregnant and have a son. Meanwhile, Abraham is concerned for Ishmael because he thought the promises would all be fulfilled through him. God eases his concern by telling him that Ishmael also will become a great nation. The promise will just not come through him.
God changes Abram's name to Abraham. God is detailed and always thinking of what's best for us. He gives them the covenant of circumcision. This sets them apart from the rest of the nations but is also an outward profession of an inward openness to God. How open is your heart to God today?
When Abram and Sarai still don't have any children of their own, Sarai comes up with a plan that makes matters worse. We also discuss how children are always from the Lord and how He alone is responsible for conception. Also, taking responsibility for our actions and what to do when we grow impatient. How to discern God's call to action & when to wait and trust His plan. Hagar finds out that God sees, hears, and is Living.
God promises Abram that he will have a son of his very own. God says he's righteous just for his faith. We also are righteous because of our faith and not our works. God tells Abram the rest of the story concerning him and his family. We too know the rest of our story, if we have faith like Abraham. God gives us an eternal inheritance with Him.
We're in a battle in this world. We may not see it, we might forget it's there. But the enemy would love nothing more than to fill our minds with discouragement and defeat.
Abram rescues his nephew Lot from captivity. But more importantly, he meets with Melchizedek, who is the priest and king of Salem/Jerusalem. We will talk about the symbolism of Melchizedek and the foreshadowing of our Priest and King, Jesus Christ. We compare and contrast the Levites, Melchizedek, and Jesus. By studying different passages throughout the Bible, we get the whole picture of the law and grace, offerings and sacrifices.
After leaving Egypt, Abram is proactive and in order to ensure peace between him and his nephew and they separate. Abram gives Lot the choice and he chooses the best looking land, but there is something that he has overlooked. Then God tells Abram a little more about His promises. We discuss topics like: getting back on track, giving preference to others, and how our surroundings can affect us.
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