Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Genesis 11-14

Today we read Genesis 11-14 together.

We discussed the following:

Noah's lineage

The Tower of Babel

The promise made to Abram. He would become father of nations.

The reason Abram left his family (the Lord commanded him; they were not righteous. He left with Lot (his nephew) and Sarah (his wife)).

Where Abram journeyed.

A falling out amongst the herdsman of Lot and Abram. How did Abram handle the situation?

This failing out let to Lot and Abram going separate ways.

Lot pitched his tent to Sodom.

We learned about the alliances of the kings.

We learned about Melchizedek (King of Salem). He was know as the king of righteousness.