09-Abraham2

Abraham-2

The Altars of Abraham

 “Four Spiritual Secrets”

Introduction –

A.   Review

1.    The Vine

a.     Jesus is a Vine looking for branches

b.    We should be branches looking for The Vin

c.     How do we find the Vine?

1)    Faith – How do we exercise that faith?

2)    Matthew 7:7

a)    Intense Asking

b)    Intense Seeking

c)    Intense Knocking

2.    Abraham – Hebrews 11:8-19

B.   Abraham’s Altars

1.    Altar of Response

2.    Altar of Repentance

I.           Altar of Relationship – 13-15

A.   Relationship to Lot

1.    He divides the land with Lot (13)

2.    He moves away from Lot (13)

3.    He rescues Lot (14)

4.    He refuses reward (14)

B.   Relationship to God

1.    He builds an altar in Mamre (13:18)

2.    Trusts God (15)

a.     God promises him an heir (2-5)

b.    Abraham believes and is made righteous (6)

3.    God makes a covenant with Abram

a.     Abram wants assurance (8)

b.    God performs the Covenant ritual (9ff)

II.        Altar of God First – 22

A.   God names the place

B.   God names the sacrifice

C.   God provides the strength to make the sacrifice

Conclusion - Where are you?

A.   Have you built the altar of Response?

B.   Have you built the altar of Repentance?

C.   Have you built the altar of Relationship?

D.   Have you built the altar of God First?