Application of 11:10-26 (11.16) ObservationsImplications Our World Applications I Jesus is the...

Application of 11:10-26 (11.16)

Observations Implications

Our WorldOur World

Applications

IJesus is the

connector to the

righteous lineage

ofAbraham.

CChurch must

embrace its

righteous lineage

for God’s blessings.

CThe

whole righteous lineage will be exalted when Christ

returns.

“Abraham’s World”


“Israel’s World”


Shem’s Genealogy (11:10-26)

Abraham was brought

into covenant with God because he

belonged to a lineage that

continued the righteous

lineage of Seth.

Israelites have been

brought into covenant

with God because they belong to a

lineagethat continues therighteous lineage

of Seth and Abraham.


Israelites mustovercome the failure

of the previousgeneration to enter Canaan.

Implications

(Many informative and affective

implications derive from thisdirective.)

Our WorldOur World

Applications

IJesus

overcame failures of the past.

CChurch must

overcame failures of the past.

CInvisible church

will completely overcome

past in

Christ’s return.





Terah’s Genealogy (11:27-32)

Abraham overcame the failure of the

previous generation to enter Canaan.

Observations


Our WorldOur World“Abraham’s World”




Observations Implications Applications

Abraham’s Migration (12:1-9)

Abraham was called to blessings for

himself and others upon condition of

obedience.

Israelites are called to blessings for themselves and

others upon obedience.

Abraham went to Canaan despite the

presence of threatening Canaanites.

Abraham traversed the entire land by

calling on Yahweh.

Israelites must go to Canaan despite the

presence of threatening Canaanites.

Israelites must traverse entire land by calling on

Yahweh.

IJesus called to blessing

upon obedience,

CChurch called

to blessing upon

obedience..

CChurch

will receive conditional blessings.

Jesus went toward NH NE

despite enemies.

Church must go toward NH

NE despite enemies.

Church will overcome

all enemies..

Jesus depended on

God.

Church must depend on

God.

Church will utterly depend

on God.

Abraham’sEarly Interactions

with Others (12:10-14:24)

A. Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)

B. Abraham and Lot (13:1-14:24)

Outline (12.1)

II. Original Meaning

III. Modern Application

I. Structure and Content

Abraham and Others (12.2)

I will bless those who bless you.

I will curse those who curse you.

and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you

Egypt, Lot, Eastern Kings, Melkizedek, Sodom and Gomorrah, Philistines

Genesis 12:3

Death and Progeny (22:1-25:18)

Background and Early Experiences (11:10-12:9)

Covenant Relationship with God (15:1-17:27)

Later Contacts with Others (18:1-21:34)

Earlier Contacts with Others (12:10-14:24)

Structure of Abraham’s Life (12.3)

Structure of Early Encounters (12.4)

Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)

Abraham and Lot (13:1-13:24)

Structure of 12:10-20 (12.5)

Beginning of Sojourn (12:10)

Pharaoh Holds Abraham (12:11-16) God Inflicts Pharaoh’s House (12:17)

Pharaoh Releases Abraham (12:18-19)

Completion of Sojourn (12:20)

Abraham’s Conflict with Lot (13:1-18) Travel into Canaan (13:1-4) Resolution of Conflict (13:5-9) Peaceful Separation (13:10-13) Divine Approval of Resolution (13:14-17) Travel Further into Canaan (13:18)

Abraham’s Conflict for Lot (14:1-24) Prelude to Abraham’s Battle (14:1-12) Victory in Battle (14:13-16) Aftermath of Battle (14:17-24)

Structure of 13:1-14:24 (12.6)

“Israel’s World” “Israel’s World”

Moses

“Abraham’s World” “Abraham’s World”

Gen 12:10-14:24The way Abraham interacted with

Pharaoh and Lot explained how Israel was to relate

to Egypt and the descendants of Lot.

Original Meaning 12:10-14:24 (12.8)

Abraham

Egypt

IsraelEgypt

Lot

MoabitesAmmonites





Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)

Abraham forsakes Egypt for Canaan.

Abraham forsakes Egypt for Canaan.

Conflict with Lot (13:1-18)Conflict with Lot (13:1-18)

Abraham made peace with Lot by separation.Abraham made peace with Lot by separation.

Conflict for Lot (14:1-24)Conflict for Lot (14:1-24)

Abraham defeated eastern kings and rescued Lot.

Abraham defeated eastern kings and rescued Lot.

Moses

Connections/Anticipations (12.9)

Israelites must forsakeEgypt for Canaan.

Israelites must forsakeEgypt for Canaan.

Israelites must live at peace, but separate from Lot’s descendants.Israelites must live at peace, but separate from Lot’s descendants.

Israelites must defeat enemies of Lot’s descendants.

Israelites must defeat enemies of Lot’s descendants.

AdumbratingAdumbrating








Moses

Connections in 12.10-20 (12.10)

Beginning of Sojourn (12:10)

Pharaoh Holds Abraham (12:11-16)

God Inflicts Pharaoh’s House (12:17)

Pharaoh Releases Abraham (12:18-19)

Completion of Sojourn (12:20)

Israel sojourns under famine.

Pharaoh oppressesIsrael.

God inflicts Pharaoh’s house with plagues.

Pharaoh releases Israel.

Israelites leave Egypt wealthy.

Correspondences






Moses

Meaning of 12:10-20 (12.11)

Abraham left Egypt behind to go to

Canaan as God delivered

him.

Israelites must continue to leaveEgypt behind to go

to Canaan for God delivered them

from Egypt.

(Nu 11:5;Josh 5:9)






Conflict with Lot (13:1-18)

Moses

Connections in 13:1-18 (12.12)

Travel into Canaan (13:1-4)

Resolution of Conflict (13:5-9)

Peaceful Separation (13:10-13)

Divine Approval of Resolution (13:14-17)

Travel Further into Canaan (13:18)

.

Israelites met Lot’s descendants.

Conflict grew and was settled.

Israelites were to maintain separation from Lot’s descendants.

God approved of Israel’s treatment of Lot’s descendants.

Israelites had to travel after leaving Lot’s descendants.

Historical Connections (12:13)

LeavingEgypt

Conflicts Moabites

and Ammonites

Abraham’sExperience

Israel’sExperience





Conflict with Lot (13:1-18)

Moses

Meaning of 13:1-18 (12.14)

Abraham treatedLot with kindness

and separated from him with God’s approval.

Israelites must treat Moabites and

Ammonites with kindness and separate

themselves with God’s approval.

(Dt 2:9; Nu 25:1)


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