Abraham’sEarly Interactions

with Others (12:10-14:24)

A. Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)

B. Abraham and Lot (13:1-14:24)

Outline (12.1)

II. Original Meaning

III. Modern Application

I. Structure and Content

Abraham and Others (12.2)

I will bless those who bless you.

I will curse those who curse you.

and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you

Egypt, Lot, Eastern Kings, Melkizedek, Sodom and Gomorrah, Philistines

Genesis 12:3

Death and Progeny (22:1-25:18)

Background and Early Experiences (11:10-12:9)

Covenant Relationship with God (15:1-17:27)

Later Contacts with Others (18:1-21:34)

Earlier Contacts with Others (12:10-14:24)

Structure of Abraham’s Life (12.3)

Earlier Contacts with Othersw (12:10-14:24)

Earlier Contacts with Others (12:10-14:24)

Earlier Encounters with Others (12:10-14:24)Life of Abraham (11:10-25:18)

Earlier Encounters with Others (12:10-14:24)

Structure of Early Encounters (12.4)

Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)

Abraham and Lot (13:1-13:24)

Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)

Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)

Structure of 12:10-20 (12.5)

Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)

Beginning of Sojourn (12:10)

Pharaoh Holds Abraham (12:11-16) God Inflicts Pharaoh’s House (12:17)

Pharaoh Releases Abraham (12:18-19)

Completion of Sojourn (12:20)

Structure of 13:1-14:24 (12.6)

Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)

Abraham and Lot (13:1-14:14)Abraham and Lot (13:1-14:24)Abraham and Lot (13:1-14:24)Abraham and Lot (13:1-14:24)

Abraham’s Conflict with Lot (13:1-18) Travel into Canaan (13:1-4) Resolution of Conflict (13:5-9) Peaceful Separation (13:10-13) Divine Approval of Resolution (13:14-17) Travel Further into Canaan (13:18)

Abraham’s Conflict for Lot (14:1-24) Prelude to Abraham’s Battle (14:1-12) Victory in Battle (14:13-16) Aftermath of Battle (14:17-24)

Abraham and Lot (13:1-14:24)

Structure of 13:1-14:24 (12.6)

Abrham’sEarlier Encounters

with Others(12:10-13:24)

A. Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)

B. Abraham and Lot (13:1-14:24)

Outline (12.7)

II. Original Meaning

III. Modern Application

I. Structure and Content

“Israel’s World”

Moses

“Abraham’s World”

Gen 12:10-14:24The way Abraham interacted with

Pharaoh and Lot explained how Israel was to relate

to Egypt and the descendants of Lot.

Original Meaning 12:10-14:24 (12.8)

AbrahamEgypt

IsraelEgypt

Lot

MoabitesAmmonites

“Abraham’s World”

“Israel’s World”

Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)

Abraham forsakes Egypt for Canaan.

Conflict with Lot (13:1-18)

Abraham made peace with Lot by separation.

Conflict for Lot (14:1-24)

Abraham defeated eastern kings and rescued Lot.

Moses

Connections/Anticipations (12.9)

Israelites must forsakeEgypt for Canaan.

Israelites must live at peace, but separate from Lot’s descendants.

Israelites must defeat enemies of Lot’s descendants.

Adumbrating

Adumbrating

Adumbrating

“Abraham’s World”

“Israel’s World”

Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)

Moses

Connections in 12.10-20 (12.10)

Beginning of Sojourn (12:10)

Pharaoh Holds Abraham (12:11-16)

God Inflicts Pharaoh’s House (12:17)

Pharaoh Releases Abraham (12:18-19)

Completion of Sojourn (12:20)

Israel sojourns under famine.

Pharaoh oppressesIsrael.

God inflicts Pharaoh’s house with plagues.

Pharaoh releases Israel.

Israelites leave Egypt wealthy.

Correspondences

“Abraham’s World”

“Israel’s World”

Abraham and Egypt (12:10-20)

Moses

Meaning of 12:10-20 (12.11)

Abraham left Egypt behind to go to

Canaan as God delivered

him.

Israelites must continue to leaveEgypt behind to go

to Canaan for God delivered them

from Egypt.

(Nu 11:5;Josh 5:9)

Observations Implications

“Abraham’s World”

“Israel’s World”

Conflict with Lot (13:1-18)

Moses

Connections in 13:1-18 (12.12)

Travel into Canaan (13:1-4)

Resolution of Conflict (13:5-9)

Peaceful Separation (13:10-13)

Divine Approval of Resolution (13:14-17)

Travel Further into Canaan (13:18)

.

Israelites met Lot’s descendants.

Conflict grew and was settled.

Israelites were to maintain separation from Lot’s descendants.

God approved of Israel’s treatment of Lot’s descendants.

Israelites had to travel after leaving Lot’s descendants.

Historical Connections (12:13)

LeavingEgypt

Conflicts Moabites

and Ammonites

Abraham’sExperience

Israel’sExperience

“Abraham’s World”

“Israel’s World”

Conflict with Lot (13:1-18)

Moses

Meaning of 13:1-18 (12.14)

Abraham treatedLot with kindness

and separated from him with God’s approval.

Israelites must treat Moabites and

Ammonites with kindness and separate

themselves with God’s approval.

(Dt 2:9; Nu 25:1)

Observations Implications