FAMINE IN THE LAND OF CANAAN
Text: Genesis 12; Psalm 105
16 August 2011
(I) FAMINE IN THE LAND OF CANAAN
1. Abram was probably unprepared for this famine that hit the land
2. A little test for Abram
(II) GOING DOWN TO EGYPT
1. This seemed the most logical option
2. But this move was not made in consultation with the Lord
3. A huge problem arose (Genesis 12:11-15)
a) Abram lied about his relationship with Sarai
b) He was overcome by his fears
4. Pharaoh treated Abram well for Sarah’s sake (Genesis 12:16)
(III) GOD’S SPECIAL HAND OF PROTECTION
1. The Lord plagued Pharaoh (Genesis 12:17)
2. Pharaoh must have been warned by his advisors that he had offended God
3. Pharaoh’s rebuke of Abram (Genesis 12:18-19)
4. Pharaoh was expelled from Egypt (Genesis 12:20)
(IV) SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT
A short study of Psalm 105.
1. God will always remember His covenant (Psalm 105:8-12)
2. Intimation of Abram’s brief sojourn in Egypt (Psalm 105:13)
a) God did not permit anyone to harm Abram (Psalm 105:14)
b) He rebuked kings (Psalm 105:14b)
c) Abraham was considered “a prophet” (Psalm 105:15)
3. Application
a) The seed of Abraham His servant (Psalm 105:6a)
b) Children of Jacob, His chosen ones (Psalm 105:6b)
c) You are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise (Galatians 3:29)
d) The New Covenant replaced the Mosaic Covenant and not the Abrahamic one