20 March 2013
Contents: Where?
Ur, Haran Who?
Abram, Sarai
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Gen 11:26-28
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Terah was 70 then fathered Abram, Nahor and Haran; Haran
fathered Lot and died in Ur.
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2
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Gen 11:29-30
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Abram married Sarai (who was barren), Nahor married Milcah
(daughter of Haran and sister of Iscah).
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3
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Gen 11:31-32
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Terah took Abram, Lot and Sarai and left Ur to settle in
Haran where Terah died at 205.
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4
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Acts 7:2-4
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Stephen said God’s told Abraham, Leave your country &
relatives; he stayed in Haran until his father died then settled where you
live now.
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5
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Acts 7:5-6
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Abram didn’t receive a foot of ground but God promised it
to A’s descendants, prophesying they would be aliens and enslaved 400 years.
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6
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Acts 7:7-8
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I will judge the nation they’re in bondage to, they will
come out & serve me here and He gave the covenant of circumcision;
Abraham fathered Isaac, I fathered Jacob, J fathered the 12 tribes.
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7
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Rom 4:13-15
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Promise of heir to world thru righteousness of faith, not
Law for Law brings wrath.
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8
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Rom 4:16-18
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By faith a promise is guaranteed to descendants of
Abraham, father of many nations; he believed.
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9
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Rom 4:19-22
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His body as good as dead, he believed God could do it and
it was credited to him as righteousness.
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10
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Rom 4:23-25
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Credited for his sake and ours for we will be credited as
those who believe in Him Who raised Jesus, Who was delivered for our
transgressions and raised for our justification.
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11
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Gal 3:6-7
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Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as
righteousness, so be sure those of faith are A’s sons.
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12
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Gal 3:8-9
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God justifies Gentiles by faith, gospel preached to
Abraham in advance, those of faith blessed through Abraham.
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13
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Gal 3:16, 29
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Promise to Abraham and seed, that is Christ; if you belong
to Christ, you are A’s descendants.
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14
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Heb 11:8-10
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By faith Abraham obeyed, going to place of inheritance,
lived as alien in land of promise with Isaac and Jacob, looking for city
built by God.
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15
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Heb 11:11-12
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By faith, Sarah conceived and bore to one man as good as
dead, innumerable descendants.
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16
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Heb 11:13-16
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All died in faith w/o receiving promises, confessed being
strangers on earth, seeking country of their own; if they thought of country
they left, they could go back; they desire better, heavenly country and God
prepared city.
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17
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Heb 11:17-19
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By faith Abraham offered Isaac, in whom his descendants
would be called, believing God could raise him from the dead.
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Divisions:
1
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Gen 11:26-32
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Terah has a family in Ur and moves them to Haran.
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Principle:
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The head of the family is responsible to lead his
descendants in godly living.
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2
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Acts 7:2-8
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Stephen testifies about Israel’s history from Abraham to
the 12 Tribes.
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Principle:
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When God tells you to do something, obey.
Children are a blessing.
Believing God leads to blessing that we may not see.
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3
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Rom 4:13-25; Gal 3:6-9,16,29
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Abraham’s belief, credited as righteousness, blesses the
world.
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Principle:
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We are credited with righteousness for our belief in
Christ.
You are Abraham’s child if you have faith in Christ.
If you are a believer, you were promised to Abraham as a
descendant.
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4
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Heb 11:8-19
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By faith, Abraham obeyed, Sarah conceived, many died
without receiving promises and Abraham offered Isaac.
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Principle:
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Our promised inheritance is eternity.
God can raise the dead, and does so today every time He
embraces a new believer.
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Subject Sentence:
God credits Abraham’s belief and obedience as
righteousness to us.
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Aim (Christian and Non-Christian):
TCMCATK that faith in Christ is our blessing and legacy
from God’s promise to Abraham.
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Application:
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What action will you take today to lead your family in
following God?
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2
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How have you obeyed God recently?
In what way have you demonstrated to your children that
you consider them a blessing?
How might you teach your children to believe God in spite
of the possibility that they may not see His blessings in this life?
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3
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What promises are guaranteed to Abraham’s descendants?
What can God do for you today that you are trusting Him
for?
How have we been blessed because of Abraham?
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4
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How have you been raised from death to life by Christ?
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