Jacob's Well Church

How should we respond to tragedy? Pursue Righteousness (18:17-19) Pray with Boldness (18:24-33) Ponder God’s Goodness (18:20-22, 25) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBegg, Alistar The Principles and Practice of Intercession MP3* oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oDavis, Andy Abraham intercedes for Sodom & Gomorrah MP3* oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oHughes, Kent God Righteous and Just MP3* oKeller, Tim Abraham’s Prayer for the City MP3* oKeller, Tim Real Friendship and Pleading Priest MP3* oMathews, K.A. The New American Commentary Broadman & Holman Pub. oNeufeld, John Tenacious Prayer For The Nations MP3* oNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub. oStott, John Abraham Interceding for a City MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Abraham encounters the LORD oGod’s Promise (17:15-16) oAbraham’s Skepticism (17:17-18) oGod’s Reassurance (17:19-22) oAbraham’s Faith (17:23-27) Abraham encounters the LORD oGod’s Promise (18:9-10) oSarah’s Skepticism (18:11-12,15) oGod’s Reassurance (18:13-14) oSarah’s Faith (Heb. 11:1) He who laughs last… (Gen 21:5-7) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBarnes, Albert Notes on the Bible E-Sword oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub. oDavis, Andy God pursues intimacy with Abraham MP3* oDuncan, Ligon The Laughter of Unbelief Sermon Notes* oDuncan, Ligon Promise and Intercession Sermon Notes* oFresko, John Sarah and the Promise MP3* oFresko, John The Promise Child MP3* oHughes, Kent Is anything too hard for the LORD? MP3* oKeller, Tim Real joy and the laughing woman MP3* oMatthews, Kennith Genesis 11:27-50:26 Broad & Hol Pub. * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

-------------------------------Last Week------------------------------ -El Shaddai: Almighty, All Powerful God El Shaddai will confirms His covenant to… … give Abraham descendants (17:2,4-6) Physical & Spiritual … give Abraham’s descendants land Earthly & Heavenly … give Abraham’s descendants Himself -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abram’s Descendants shall apply the covenant sign (17:9-14) •Circumcision is a sign of God’s covenant with man (11) •The covenant sign should be applied to infants (v12a) •The covenant sign should be applied to households (v12b) •This sign represents an ‘everlasting’ covenant (v13) •The covenant sign is not optional (v14) •The covenant sign does not save (Deut 10:16; Rom 2:28) •Circumcision signifies Christ cutting away our sin (Col 2) •Circumcision is a shadow of greater covenant (Col 2:1-12) TO SEE CIRCLE DIAGRAMS, PLESE WATCH VIDEO, OR DOWNLOAD "Sermon Outline for Bulletin" below. ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub. oDuncan, Ligon The Sign of the Covenant Sermon Notes* oFresko, John The sign of the covenant MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

-El Shaddai: El Shaddai will confirms His covenant to… … give Abraham descendants (17:2,4-6) oPhysical (Matthew 1) oSpiritual (Galatians 3:6-9) … give Abraham’s descendants land oEarthly Land (17:8) oHeavenly Land (Hebrews 11:10) … give Abraham’s descendants Himself Abram’s Descendants shall apply the covenant sign ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub. oDuncan, Ligon Faith Assured Sermon Notes* oDuncan, Ligon The Sign of the Covenant Sermon Notes* oFresko, John The sign of the covenant MP3* oDonnely, Edward Beginning of Covenant Blessings MP3* oAndrews, Andrews Covenant Love MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Sarai’s Bitterness (v1-6) Abram’s Cowardice (v2-6) Hagar’s Brokenness (v2-6) The LORD’s Attentiveness (v6-16) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oDuncan, Ligon Faith Wavering Sermon Notes* oBegg, Alistair Faith in the Waiting Room MP3* oWright, Chris Abe Father of Wrong Family MP3* oDriscoll, Mark Hagar and Ishmael MP3* oMillar, Gary Abraham MP3* oKeller, Tim Hagar and the Son MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Baby Names oSavior (v11) oLord (v11) oChrist (v11) oJesus (v21) Response oPraise (v14,20) oAmazement (v18-19) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oLouw, J.P. Green-English lexicon of the New Testament Vol. 1 oKeller, Tim Listening to God MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Wicked Shepherds (v2-4) His Sheep are Scattered (v5-6) He Seeks His Sheep (v11-16) He Saves His Sheep (v22-25a) Conclusion (v30-31) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub. oThomas, Derek The Shepherd MP3* oRayburn, Robert Ezekiel 34 MP3* oWebb, Mark The New Shepherd MP3* oFletcher, Jonathan From Tyranny to Theocracy MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

The Lord reaffirms His promised presence (v2-6) The Lord reaffirms His promised people (v2-5) The Lord reaffirms His promised property (v7-18) How should we respond to the promises of God? ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub. oDuncan, Ligon The Promises of God – The Cutting of the Covenant Notes* oKeller, Tim Abram and the Fire MP3* oKeller, Tim Abram and the Torch MP3* oKeller, Tim Real Confidence and Blazing Torch MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

God’s grace to Abram Abram pursues the rebellious (v1-16) Abram rejects the wicked (v21-23) Abram worships the Lord (v21-23) Conclusion: A greater Melchizedek •Psalm 110, Hebrews 5-7 ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oDuncan, Ligon The Battle of the Kings Sermon Notes* oDavis, Andy Two portraits of Christ, Abram & Melchizedek MP3* oBegg, Alister Abram to the rescue MP3* oDriscoll, Mark Abram rescues Lot and meets Melchizedek MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

God is faithful Jesus’ genealogy goes all the way back to Abraham (Matthew 1:1) God is sovereign (in control) Jesus’ genealogy traces the history of Israel (Matthew 1:1-17) God is gracious Jesus’ genealogy highlights the “sinners” in His line (Matthew 1:1-17) Sermon Resources Matthew: The Christbook, Frederick Dale Bruner The Gospel of Matthew, William Barclay “Matthew,” D.A. Carson, in The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, vol. 8