Texts: Genesis 14:17-24; Hebrews 7

Abram Receives the Blessing of the Priest-King (Gen. 14:17-20)

• Melchizedek is identified as the king of Salem and the priest of the Most High God.
• Melchizedek blesses Abram and praises God as Creator and Deliverer
• Abram responds to Melchizedek by giving him a tenth of everything.

Abram Refuses the Offering of the Wicked King (Gen. 14:21-24)

• The king of Sodom offers Abram all the spoils of war to form an alliance.
• Since Abram sees God as His provider, he rejects the offering and gives it to those who were in need.

Jesus Represents the Eternal Priest-King (Hebrews 7)

• Melchizedek foreshadows Jesus’ character, ministry, and preeminence.
• Jesus is the greater and eternal Priest-King who intercedes for and saves sinners to the uttermost by His once-for-all death on the cross.

Text: Genesis 13:14-14:16

God Reaffirms His Promise to Abram (Gen. 13:14-18)

• God unfolds His grand promise to Abram to multiply his offspring and expand his people’s dwelling place.
• Abram responds with a heart of worship before God.

Abram Rescues Lot and His Family from Captivity (Gen. 14:1-16)

• Lot’s decision to walk by sight proves costly to him and his family.
• Lot and his family are taken captive by wicked, warring kings.
• Abram walks by faith in God, rescues Lot’s family, and defeats the wicked kings in battle.

Genesis 13:1-13

Abram Renews His Faith in God (Gen. 13:1-4)

• Abram returned to Bethel and prepared an altar of worship before God.
• Abram surrendered himself to God and renewed his walk of faith before Him.

Lot Reveals His Pursuit of Worldliness (Gen. 13:5-13)

• Abram and Lot’s material wealth led to familial conflict.
• Abram walks by faith in God’s promises and chooses a path of faithfulness to God.
• Lot walks by sight and chooses a path of worldliness and self-advancement.