Same Song, Different Verse

(Genesis 20:1-18)

 

"Chiasm" in the Life of Abraham...

11:27–32, Genealogy of Terah

12:1–9, Promises Given

12:10–20, Sister Fib 1

13–14 Lot

15 Covenant Promises

16 Hagar and Ishmael

     E. 17, Covenant Promises

     D. 18–19, Lot

     C. 20:1–18, Sister Fib 2      

     B. 21–22, Promises Realized

22:20–24, Genealogy of Nahor

 

Central Point: Fear God Not ________

 

Two Kinds of "Fear"...

 

Servile Fear: God as ____________ (Matthew 25:24-25)

Filial Fear: God as _____________ (Hebrews 12:9-10, 28-29)

 

Abraham's Fear of ______________

 

A Familiar __________ (Genesis 20:1)

A Familiar __________ (Genesis 20:2, 12-13)

A Familiar __________ (Genesis 20:11)

 

Three Reasons to Fear God...

 

His ________________ of the Heart (Genesis 20:3-7, Jeremiah 17:9, Luke 12:4-5)

His ________________ to Intervene (Genesis 20:6, 9-10, 17-18)

His _______________ to Bless (Genesis 20:14-16 Genesis 12:3, Romans 4:1-5)

 

Memory Verse: I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” - Genesis 12:3 ESV