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Abraham: from faith to faithfulness. Abraham: from faith to faithfulness. A tent What did he leave behind?. Abraham: from faith to faithfulness. A tent What did he leave behind?. Abraham: from faith to faithfulness. A tent What did he leave behind? Why did he go? FAITH.
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Abraham: from faith to faithfulness • A tent • What did he leave behind?
Abraham: from faith to faithfulness • A tent • What did he leave behind?
Abraham: from faith to faithfulness • A tent • What did he leave behind? • Why did he go? FAITH
Abraham: from faith to faithfulness • A tent • What did he leave behind? • Why did he go? FAITH “But Moses' hands were heavy. Then they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other. Thus his hands were steady (strong)until the sun set.” Exodus 17:12
Abraham: from faith to faithfulness • A tent • What did he leave behind? • Why did he go? FAITH “At that time Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the temple of the LORD, and from the doorposts (supports for door and walls) which Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Assyria.” 2 Kings 18:16
Abraham: from faith to faithfulness • A tent • What did he leave behind? • Why did he go? FAITH “…you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth (reliable, consistent with reality), those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them, asleaders.” Exodus 18:21
Abraham: from faith to faithfulness • A tent • What did he leave behind? • Why did he go? FAITH “And I will drive him like a peg in a firm (sure, secure, stable) place, and he will become a throne of glory to his father's house.” Isaiah 22:23
Abraham: from faith to faithfulness • A tent • What did he leave behind? • Why did he go? FAITH • Partial obedience always slowed his progress
Abraham: from faith to faithfulness • A tent • What did he leave behind? • Why did he go? FAITH • Partial obedience always slowed his progress Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help and rely on horses, And trust in chariots because they are many And in horsemen because they are very strong, But they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek the Lord! Isaiah 31:1
Abraham: from faith to faithfulness • A tent • An altar • A promise
APPLICATION • Your tent • Your altar • Your promises