Chapter 12

Chapter 12

(Babylon)

With about 60,000 residents, Ur could be the biggest city of the world then. It was also highly civilized.

With about 60,000 residents, Ur could be the biggest city of the world then. It was also highly civilized.

People in Ur worshipped Moon god:

"This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Long ago your forefathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the River and worshiped other gods. But I took your father Abraham from the land beyond the River and led him throughout Canaan... '" (Josh 24:2-3)

People in Ur worshipped Moon god:

"This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Long ago your forefathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the River and worshiped other gods. But I took your father Abraham from the land beyond the River and led him throughout Canaan... '" (Josh 24:2-3)

God called Abram:

… The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran. 'Leave your country and your people,' God said, 'and go to the land I will show you.‘ So he left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. (Acts 7:2-4)

God called Abram:

… The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran. 'Leave your country and your people,' God said, 'and go to the land I will show you.‘ So he left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. (Acts 7:2-4)

(Babylon)

Canaan

By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. (Heb 11:8)

By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. (Heb 11:8)

(Babylon)

God called Abram again:

Terah … died in Haran.

The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father‘s household and go to the land I will show you.

I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.

I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."

So Abram left, as the LORD had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Haran. (Gen 11:32-12:4)

God called Abram again:

Terah … died in Haran.

The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father‘s household and go to the land I will show you.

I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.

I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."

So Abram left, as the LORD had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Haran. (Gen 11:32-12:4)

Ai

Negev

God appeared. Abram built an altar.

God appeared. Abram built an altar.

faminefamine

The LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." (Gen 12:7)

The LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." (Gen 12:7)

Abram pitched his tent, built an altar, and called on God’s name.

Abram pitched his tent, built an altar, and called on God’s name.

Bethel Ai

NegevEgypt

Abram went down to Egypt

Chapter 13

Called on God’s name again

Called on God’s name again

Abram & Lot separate

Ai

Quarreling arose between herdsmen

Quarreling arose between herdsmen

Sodom, Gomorrah?

God appeared to AbramGod appeared to Abram

The LORD said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, "Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north and south, east and west.All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever.I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted.Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you." (Gen 13:14-17)

The LORD said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, "Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north and south, east and west.All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever.I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted.Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you." (Gen 13:14-17)


Ai

(friendship)

Built an altarBuilt an altar


Ai

Sodom, Gomorrah?

Oak

Chapter 14

Ashteroth Karnaim

Rephaites

HamZuzites

Shaveh KiriathaimEmites

Mt. SeirHorites

El Paran

KadeshAmalekites

Hazazon TamarAmorites

Hebron

Salem

Dan

Damascus

Zoar

Four kings against five

Shinar- Amraphel

Ellasar- Arioch

Elam- Kedorlaomer

Goiim- Tidal

Sodom- Bera

Gomorrah- Birsha

Admah- Shinab

Zeboiim- Shemeber

Bela (Zoar)

When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan.

When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan.

One who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew.

Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram.

One who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew.

Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram.

During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.

He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.

During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.

He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram, saying,

"Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand."

Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram, saying,

"Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand."

Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Chapter 15

吾珥

哈蘭

示劍1. 「你要離開本地和親族，往我所要指示你的地方去。」 ( 徒 7:

3)

1. 「你要離開本地和親族，往我所要指示你的地方去。」 ( 徒 7:

3)

2. 「你要離開本地、本族、父家，往我所要指示你的地去。我必叫你成為大國。我必賜福給你，叫你的名為大；你也要叫別人得福。為你祝福的，我必賜福與他；那咒詛你的，我必咒詛他。地上的萬族都要因你得福。」 ( 創 12:1-3)

2. 「你要離開本地、本族、父家，往我所要指示你的地去。我必叫你成為大國。我必賜福給你，叫你的名為大；你也要叫別人得福。為你祝福的，我必賜福與他；那咒詛你的，我必咒詛他。地上的萬族都要因你得福。」 ( 創 12:1-3)

3. 「我要把這地賜給你的後裔。」( 創 12:7)

3. 「我要把這地賜給你的後裔。」( 創 12:7)

4. 「從你所在的地方，你舉目向東西南北觀看；凡你所看見的一切地，我都要賜給你和你的後裔，直到永遠。我也要使你的後裔如同地上的塵沙那樣多，人若能數算地上的塵沙纔能數算你的後裔。你起來，縱橫走遍這地，因為我必把這地賜給你。」 ( 創 13:14-1

7)

4. 「從你所在的地方，你舉目向東西南北觀看；凡你所看見的一切地，我都要賜給你和你的後裔，直到永遠。我也要使你的後裔如同地上的塵沙那樣多，人若能數算地上的塵沙纔能數算你的後裔。你起來，縱橫走遍這地，因為我必把這地賜給你。」 ( 創 13:14-1

7)

伯特利希伯崙

這事以後，耶和華在異象中有話對亞伯蘭說：「亞伯蘭，你不要懼怕！我是你的盾牌，必大大地賞賜你。」

亞伯蘭說：「主耶和華啊，我既無子，祢還賜我甚麼呢？並且要承受我家業的是大馬色人以利以謝。」

亞伯蘭又說：「祢沒有給我兒子；那生在我家中的人就是我的後嗣。」

耶和華又有話對他說：「這人必不成為你的後嗣；你本身所生的才成為你的後嗣。」

於是領他走到外邊，說：「你向天觀看，數算眾星，能數得過來嗎？」又對他說：「你的後裔將要如此。」

亞伯蘭信耶和華，耶和華就以此為他的義。

三歲母牛

三歲母山羊

三歲公綿羊

斑鳩

雛鴿

1-6 節：應許 - 後裔7-21 節：立約 - 賜地

( 代表神 )

冒煙的爐、燒著的火把

立約立約

Give your burden to Lord & leave it there with Him.

Do not afraid of Tomorrow, because God is already there.

If you have nothing else besides God, then you will know God is all you need.

Do not tell God how big is your problem, just leave it to Him. Do tell your problem how great is your God.

這事以後，耶和華在異象中有話對亞伯蘭說：「亞伯蘭，你不要懼怕！我是你的盾牌，必大大地賞賜你。」( 創 15:1)

亞伯蘭信耶和華，耶和華就以此為他的義。 ( 創 15:6)亞伯蘭信：神

全能：

慈愛：

信實：智慧：

公義：

祂掌管萬有，在祂沒有難成的事；祂能叫死人復活、使無變為有。祂愛我，照我的本像接納我；無何事物能叫我與神的愛隔絕。神履行承諾，說到做到，絕不說謊。神的意念高過我們的意念，祂的道路最美；祂知道怎樣最好，祂從不誤事。祂鑒察人心，施行審判，為受屈的人申冤。

人非有信，就不能得神的喜悅；因為到神面前來的人必須信有神 ( 或譯：神是 )，且信祂賞賜那尋求祂的人。 ( 來 11:6)

But without faith it is impossible to please Him:

for he that cometh to God must believe that He is,

and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.


人非有信，就不能得神的喜悅；因為到神面前來的人必須信有神 ( 或譯：神是 )，且信祂賞賜那尋求祂的人。 ( 來 11:6)


缺乏時 , 神是我的供應徬徨時 , 神是我的道路疑惑時 , 神是我的答案軟弱時 , 神是我的力量悲傷時 , 神是我的安慰勞苦時 , 神是我的安息

懼怕時 , 神是我的倚靠危難時 , 神是我的拯救疾病時 , 神是我的醫治愚昧時 , 神是我的智慧寂寞時 , 神是我的滿足絕望時 , 神是我的盼望

神是一切 !

亞伯蘭信耶和華，耶和華就以此為他的義。 ( 創 15:6)義 : Righteousness

亞伯蘭信耶和華，耶和華就以此為他的義。 ( 創 15:6)義 : Righteousness 被神稱許 ( 不是照人的標準 )

亞伯蘭因信靠神離開吾珥、哈蘭讓羅得撿選土地追趕四王奪回羅得不受所多瑪王酬庸信自己會生出後裔

以色列人

基督

義義

神永恆的旨意基督成形在我們裡面

一個孩子偷偷帶到教室的寶貝…

一個孩子偷偷帶到教室的寶貝…

他三不五時就低頭察看，珍惜萬分…

一個成人藏在口袋裡的寶貝…

一個成人藏在口袋裡的寶貝…

他三不五時就低頭察看，珍惜萬分…

基督徒裡面也有個口袋，

HS

我們有這寶貝放在瓦器裏… (林後 4:7)

基督徒裡面也有個口袋，裝著全宇宙最貴重的寶貝…

HS

豈不知你們是神的殿，神的靈住在你們裏頭嗎？ (林前 3:16)


HS

他是否也三不五時就低頭察看，珍惜萬分呢？


HS

「神啊！祢為自己而創造我們，在我們裡面有一個唯有祢才能填滿的空洞；除非我們回到祢面前，在祢裡面找到安息，否則我們將永無安息之所。」

HS

「主啊，求祢把祢自己賜給我。如果沒有祢，縱使祢把所造的一切都賜給我，我的心仍不滿足。」

HS

注視裡面的主親近祂思念祂愛祂與祂對話感謝祂讚美祂順服祂尊榮祂

有了我的命令又遵守的，這人就是愛我的；愛我的必蒙我父愛他，我也要愛他，並且要向他顯現。 (約 14:21)

因信稱義不靠遵行律法 (宗教儀文 )

因行為稱義信心沒有行為是死的

羅馬書加拉太書雅各書

馬丁路德的改革口號 : 惟獨信心惟獨恩典惟獨基督惟獨聖經

( 得救是本乎恩 ,也因著信 .)

保羅

雅各

( 是唯一中保 ; 信徒皆祭司 )

( 是唯一權威 )

亞伯蘭信耶和華，耶和華就以此為他的義。 ( 創 15:6)義 : Righteousness 被神稱許 ( 不是照人的標準 )

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