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Youth Worship 13th November 2021 : “Abraham obeyed”

Text: Genesis 26:1-6; Hebrews 11:8-16
13 November 2021

YOUTH WORSHIP SERVICE 13 November 2021

Scripture Text: Genesis 26:1-6; Hebrews 11:8-16

Message: “Abraham Obeyed”
Pastor Charles Tan

INTRODUCTION

1. God and Abraham

a) Direct teaching
i) Manifestation
ii) Promises given
iii) Protection
iv) Provision
b) Experiences in Life
i) Negative
ii) Positive

2. God and Isaac

a) How would God communicate?
b) Some similarities
c) But there would be differences too

FAMINE IN THE LAND

1. This was not uncommon

a) Famine in the land (noted) Genesis 12:10
b) Famine in the land (stated) Genesis 26:1a

2. Isaac’s response

a) He went to Gerar Genesis 26:1b
b) This was the land where Abraham went for a while Genesis 20
c) This was the border of Canaan
d) This was claimed as Philistine territory Genesis 26:1c

3. The land of Gerar

a) This was not affected by the famine in Canaan
b) Seemed to be a logical decision to make

A SPECIAL APPEARANCE OF GOD TO ISAAC

1. The LORD appeared to Isaac Genesis 26:2a

2. Specific Instructions

a) Egypt
“Do not go down to Egypt” Genesis 26:2b
i) Gerar was quite near to Egypt
ii) Many stop over in Gerar
before going to Egypt
b) The land
“Live in the land of which I shall tell you” Genesis 26:2c
i) This is a reference to the land of Canaan
ii) God will acquaint Isaac of His covenant too

THE COVENANT OF ABRAHAM

1. The Covenant promises are reiterated to Isaac

2. This confirms the Covenant with Isaac

a) No sacrifice needed
b) No special worship needed

3. The Words of the Covenant

a) “Dwell in this land” Genesis 26:3a
i) Gerar (temporary)
Since Isaac was already there
ii) In Canaan
b) Presence of God
“I will be with you” Genesis 26:3b
c) Provision
“And bless you” Genesis 26:3c
d) The land
i) “To you” (Isaac) Genesis 26:3d
ii) “And your descendants” Genesis 26:3e
iii) “I give all these lands” Genesis 26:3f
e) Oath of God
i) “I will perform the oath”
ii) “Which I swore to Abraham
your father” Genesis 26:3g
f) Descendants
i) “And I will make your descendants multiply
as the stars of the heaven” Genesis 26:4a
ii) “I will give to your descendants
all these lands” Genesis 26:4b
iii) “And in your seed all the nations
of the earth shall be blessed” Genesis 26:4c

THE EXAMPLE OF ABRAHAM

1. Abraham was the father of Isaac

a) There had been a strong relationship
b) The Example cited would have even greater impact

2. Example of Obedience

Because Abraham obeyed My voice Genesis 26:5a

3. Example of Diligent Obedience

a) And kept My charge Genesis 26:5b
b) My commandments Genesis 26:5c
c) My statutes Genesis 26:5d
d) And My laws Genesis 26:5e

CONCLUSION

1. To note good examples

a) Biblical
b) Real-life

2. To emulate the good features of the Examples

a) Faith
b) Obedience
c) Character