FAMINE IN THE LAND
Text: Genesis 26
15 May 2012
(I) FAMINE IN THE LAND
1. In Abraham’s time (Genesis 12:10)
2. In Isaac’s time (Genesis 26:1)
(II) ONE SLIGHT DIFFERENCE FROM ABRAHAM’S TIME
1. Word of admonition from the Lord
a) Egypt prohibited
“Do not go down to Egypt” Genesis 26:2a
b) To stay in the land of Canaan
“Live in the land of which I tell you” Genesis 26:2b
“Dwell in this land” Genesis 26:33a
2. Special Promise
a) Presence of the Lord
“I will be with you” Genesis 26:3a
b) Blessings
“I will bless you” Genesis 26:3b
c) Gift of the land
“For to you and your descendants I give all these lands” Genesis 26:3c
“I will give to your descendants all these lands” Genesis 26:4b
d) Performance of the oath to Abraham
“And I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father” Genesis 26:3b
e) Multiplication of descendants
“And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven” Genesis 26:4a
f) Blessing of the seed of Isaac
“And in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed” Genesis 26:4c
3. Rationale
The Obedience of Abraham
“Because Abraham obeyed my voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes and My laws.” Genesis 26:5
a) Obedience of Abraham
An Inspiration
b) Example of Abraham
i) Kept God’s charge
ii) God’s commandments
iii) God’s statutes
iv) God’s laws