GOD PROTECTED AND BLESSED ABRAM

Genesis 12:10-13:18 / Keywords 12:17

GOD PROTECTED AND BLESSED ABRAM

 

1. God protected Abram in Egypt (12:10-20)

The land, where God told him to go, was struck by the severe famine. Abram

didn’t complain to God. He neither prayed to God. Rather he hurriedly evacuated

into Egypt. In his desperate situation, he even lied that his beautiful wife was his

sister. So Pharaoh took her as his wife and gave Abraham a lot of possession.

However, God protected Sarai and Abram as he promised (12:3).

 

2. If you go to the left… (13:1-18)

Abram learned God’s faithfulness in keeping his promise to bless him through

disastrous situations. His faith grew to give the first choice to Lot, for he loved

Lot more than materials. Lot didn’t care for his aged uncle. He quickly chose the

better land and went off. Abram lost the best land and Lot too. But God appeared

to comfort Abram. He promised to give all the land that he sees. He also promised

to make his offspring like the dust of the earth. So Abram believed God’s promises

and made an altar to the Lord to thank God.

 

Prayer Lord, thank you for protecting Abram from all harm and blessing him

because of your promises.

One Word I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth