Life of Abraham 12

Question

Poll question (reveal it to online people first)

How old were Abraham and Sarah when Isaac was born?

What does Jehovah Jireh mean?

this is our last lesson on Abraham for a while

Chapter 23-25 Review

chapter 23, Sarah dies at 127

only woman whose age at death is recorded in the Bible

she got to see her son live to be about 37 (he was born at 90)

Abraham buys a cave for her burial

it becomes family burial land: Abraham, Isaac, Rebekah, Leah , Jacob eventually

Genesis 23:20 NLT

20 So the field and the cave were transferred from the Hittites to Abraham for use as a permanent burial place.

Abraham is buying off the promise that one day this land will belong to his people

after slavery in Egypt

indeed, his grandson will be buried there, when the freed Israelites takes his body with them

Quick Hitter Lesson: have faith for more than this life

faith for eternity, and faith for those who come after you

“I might not see it, but I know God will do it”

David did that with the temple

Jeremiah bought some land when they were about to be captured

we used to have faith for only beyond this life

now it seems we have faith for only this life

we need both, here is a reminder to live beyond this life

Chapter 24 - A bride for Isaac

servant of Abraham had impossible job of making a long trip back to Abraham’s home land to find a wife for Isaac

He had to trust God, and God came through

available lady

relative of the family

she had good character

and she looked good (got more than what he asked for)

Genesis 24:12 NLT

12 “O Lord, God of my master, Abraham,” he prayed. “Please give me success today, and show unfailing love to my master, Abraham.

Quick Hitter Lessons:

Abraham had faith that God would help the servant do this impossible task - no need of doubting God now

People are watching your life just like the servant of Abraham.

God will guide you (sometimes you can ask for a sign)

look for character (generous, kind) in a spouse

Chapter 25 - Death of Abraham

Abraham lived to be 175

Abraham took another wife and had more children, but kept them from away from Isaac, and left him as the sole heir (though he gave gifts to others)

I guess he still had some pep in his step

according to timeline, he saw Isaac live to be 75, and saw his grandchildren, twin boys live up to age 14-15

The Main Lesson - God Sees You

Genesis 25:11 NLT

11 After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who settled near Beer-lahai-roi in the Negev.

Abraham has moved off the scene but the story continues, so we have studied life of Abraham, but we have been learning about God (hero of the story)

God blessed Isaac

God is still there, still keeping promises

we have seen Beer-lahai-roi before

Genesis 16:13 NASB95

13 Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees”; for she said, “Have I even remained alive here after seeing Him?”

Hagar is not considered a main character, not the main wife, but God saw her

Isaac gets lost in the shuffle between the great Abraham, and Jacob (Israel) . . . but this verse is letting us know that God saw him too

and God sees you! not just the Abraham’s of the world

not just the pastor

not just the famous gospel singer

no matter if the world considers you a main character or not

he sees you to protect, guide (like he helped the servant), help, heal, bless, hear you, correct . . . .

you are not insignificant in God’s eyes, God is paying attention to you

you are not lost in the shuffle, you are not a statistic

Psalm 139:1–18 NLT

1 O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. 2 You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. 3 You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. 4 You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. 5 You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to understand! 7 I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! 8 If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. 9 If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans, 10 even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me. 11 I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night— 12 but even in darkness I cannot hide from you. To you the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you. 13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. 15 You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. 16 You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. 17 How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! 18 I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me!

Mentor Moment

Casting all your care prayer list, I keep it going 22 answered prayers

I think you need some type of prayer journal, scripture journal (written, electronic)

Announcements

Mighty Men workday this Saturday at 9am, bring gloves, you might find something in storage shed that you want

No Bible Study next Wednesday

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share Facebook social media post of church for 40 days

as a church get 40 people (correction: Bible Study is not included)

start with youth you can bring (help the kids, parents looking for free time, bait for parents)

October, 40th anniversary

Special presentation each Sunday

1st Sunday – Mother Alston installed

2nd Sunday – Youth Day/T-shirt day

t-shirt sizes to 1st Lady Sherry Caver

3rd Sunday – Old School Service Day (songs, dress)

Clothes: dress up

Men – 3 piece suit Ladies - Children – dress up

4th Sunday – Men’s Day

Men’s Praise Team

5th Saturday, October 30 - Carnival

5th Sunday – Women’s Day

Women’s Praise Team