The Altars of Abraham 4

Abraham-2

The Altars of Abraham 2

 “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 Vine

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 – Genesis 13-15

A.   Relationship to Lot

1.    He divides the land with Lot (Gen 13)

2.    He moves away from Lot (Gen 13)

3.    He rescues Lot (Gen 14)

4.    He refuses reward (Gen 14)

B.   Relationship to God

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

2.    Trusts God (Gen 15)

a.     God promises him an heir (Gen 15:2-5)

b.    Abraham believes and is made righteous (Gen 15:6)

3.    God makes a covenant with Abram

a.     Abram wants assurance (Gen 15:8)

b.    God performs the Covenant ritual (Gen 15:9-21)

II.        Altar of God First – Genesis 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?