A TALE OF TWO MEN (16 OF 54)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Genesis 13:5-18
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A Tale of Two Men (16 of 54)
Series: The Book of Beginnings
Keith Krell
Genesis 13:5-18
Nearly 200 years ago there were two Scottish brothers named John and David Livingstone. John had set his mind on making money and becoming wealthy, and he did. But under his name in an old edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica John Livingstone is listed simply as ''the brother of David Livingstone'' (1813-1873). While John had dedicated himself to making money, David had invested his life as a missionary to Africa. He resolved, ''I will place no value on anything I have or possess unless it is in relationship to the kingdom of God.'' The inscription over his burial place in Westminster Abbey reads, ''For thirty years his life was spent in an unwearied effort to evangelize.'' Two men...two brothers, yet, both lived very different lives.
In Genesis 13:5-18, we will look at the lives of two men, Abram and Lot, two family members that lived very different lives. Thirteen chapters in Genesis are devoted to the life and times of Abram; of these, five tell the story of Lot, his nephew. Unlike Abram's story, Lot's describes complete failure. Why is so much space devoted to telling us about Lot's tragedy? His life offers a sharp contrast to Abram's. Lot represents the walk of sight, while Abram's represents the walk of faith. Lot looks for a city built with human hands; Abram looks for a city whose builder is God (Heb 11:10). Lot fails. Abram succeeds. In both lives we see critical lessons that relate to our struggles today. This section brings out three principles that will help us walk by faith, and not by sight (2 Cor 5:7). The first principle is...
1. Handle your conflicts wisely and graciously (13:5-9). In 13:5-7a, Moses writes, ''Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. And the land could not sustain them while dwelling together, for their possessions were so great that they were not able to remain together. And there was strife between t ...
Series: The Book of Beginnings
Keith Krell
Genesis 13:5-18
Nearly 200 years ago there were two Scottish brothers named John and David Livingstone. John had set his mind on making money and becoming wealthy, and he did. But under his name in an old edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica John Livingstone is listed simply as ''the brother of David Livingstone'' (1813-1873). While John had dedicated himself to making money, David had invested his life as a missionary to Africa. He resolved, ''I will place no value on anything I have or possess unless it is in relationship to the kingdom of God.'' The inscription over his burial place in Westminster Abbey reads, ''For thirty years his life was spent in an unwearied effort to evangelize.'' Two men...two brothers, yet, both lived very different lives.
In Genesis 13:5-18, we will look at the lives of two men, Abram and Lot, two family members that lived very different lives. Thirteen chapters in Genesis are devoted to the life and times of Abram; of these, five tell the story of Lot, his nephew. Unlike Abram's story, Lot's describes complete failure. Why is so much space devoted to telling us about Lot's tragedy? His life offers a sharp contrast to Abram's. Lot represents the walk of sight, while Abram's represents the walk of faith. Lot looks for a city built with human hands; Abram looks for a city whose builder is God (Heb 11:10). Lot fails. Abram succeeds. In both lives we see critical lessons that relate to our struggles today. This section brings out three principles that will help us walk by faith, and not by sight (2 Cor 5:7). The first principle is...
1. Handle your conflicts wisely and graciously (13:5-9). In 13:5-7a, Moses writes, ''Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. And the land could not sustain them while dwelling together, for their possessions were so great that they were not able to remain together. And there was strife between t ...
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