Abraham’s life upon earth will come to a close. His pilgrimage of life ended.

What kind of life did Abraham live?

1. Abraham Would Remarry. (vs.1-4)

2. Abraham’s Division of the Estate. (vs.5-6)

3. Abraham’s Death and Burial. (vs.7-11)

Lot has been captured Abraham and Lot had separated after Egypt and went their own ways. Lot moves closer to Sodom and has backslidden from God. It is difficult when our families are captured by the world.

1. The Captivity of Lot.

2. The Courage of Abraham.

3. The Commitment of Stewardship.

Sarah's burial is not just the end of a life—it is the first permanent foothold of faith in the Promised Land. What looks like a funeral becomes a faith statement that shapes Israel's future and points us toward redemption in Christ.

Setting the Scene (Genesis 23:1-2)

: She diesen kirizharba (id

She dies in Kiriath-arba (Hebron)

: Abratam comesto modh and weep tor sara

The region is populated by the Hittites (sons of Heth)

Emphasis: Strong faith still feels deep loss.

1. Faith Commits, Even When It Hurts.

a. The Negotiation

b. The Cost

c. The Investment

2. Faith Trusts God's Bigger Plan.

a. Plan vs. Purpose

3. The Principle of Doi

1. The Bigger Story
2. Walking in Obedience

3. Faith Invest for the Future.

1. Abraham's Hope
2. Abraham's Journey

c. The Christ Connection

1. Abraham's Journey and Denial of Sarah. (v1-2)

2. God Appears to Abimelech in a Dream. (vs.3-7)

3. Abimelech takes a Warning from God. (vs.8-13)

4. The Kindness of Abimelech to Abraham. (vs.14-18)

1. The Appearance of God (vs.1-8)

2. The Promises Made to Abraham (vs.9-15)

3. The Messengers Depart Toward Sodom (vs.16-22)

4. Abraham Intercedes (vs.23-33)

1. God Reveals Himself (Genesis 17:1)

2. God Establishes the Covenant (Genesis 17:2)

3. The Changing of Names (Genesis 17:4-8, 15-16)

Have you ever got impatient with God? Does it seem like God is not moving fast

enough at your time table? The fact is we get tired of waiting, or being delayed.

So is the faith journey of Abraham (Abram) and Sarah (Sarai). When people get

impatient, they can do some amazing things, make bad decisions, and get into

some real pain. It is always best to wait on the Lord, Isaiah 40:31.

1. Impatience Brought a Carnal Plan.

2. Impatience Brought Terrible Consequences.

3. Impatience Brought a Horrible Confrontation.

Lot has been captured Abraham and Lot had separated after Egypt and went their own ways. Lot moves closer to Sodom and has backslidden from God. It is difficult when our families are captured by the world.

1. The Captivity of Lot.

2. The Courage of Abraham.

3. The Commitment of Stewardship.

Abram journeys to Egypt. When there is a trial, a need in your life, who do you

turn to? Our journey of faith produces many character developing times. It is

usually times when our faith is weak that we make our worst choices, God will

test us. The more we learn to trust God the more our faith grows.

1. Temporary conditions- “Famine”

2. Journeys That Are catastrophic

3. The Danger of Clever Deception

Abraham is considered one of the most important persons of the Old Testament.

Ray Stedman said, “If you had a Mount Rushmore of faith, you would have to

start with Abraham.”

Consider these facts:

-He is revered by the followers of -Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

-He is the founder of the nation of Israel.

-He is mentioned 308 times in the O.T. and N.T.

-He is the preeminent man of faith in the Bible.

-He is a man God chose to change the course of World history.

1. The Call of God

2. The Promise of God

3. The Worship of God