Message Notes

THE PRESENCE OF GOD

1. One way in which we can understand it – through examples

2. The example of Abraham

a. A relevant example of an older person

b. It was in his latter years that he began to understand God’s Presence with him

How did God help Abraham understand His Presence with him?

REPETITION

1. God repeatedly appeared to Abraham at various points in his life

2. The need for repetition

a. To remind

b. To reinforce

c. To reassure

d. For us to rejoice

REVELATION

1. Each time God appeared to Abraham, He also spoke a Word of revelation to him

“Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said”   Genesis 12:7

“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him”   Genesis 15:1

2. An important truth noted: the Presence of God is accompanied with the Word of God

3. The Word given

a. Explanation

b. Instruction

c. Correction

d. Deepening

4. Other ways in which God revealed His Presence to Abraham

a. His protection   (Genesis 13, 20)

b. His provision of physical blessings   (Genesis 21)

ABRAHAM’S RESPONSE TO GOD

1. Faith

“Abraham believed in the LORD”   Genesis 15:6

2. Walk

“I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless”   Genesis 17:1

3. Obedience

“In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice”   Genesis 22:18