Abraham

Outline of Abraham's Life in Genesis

I. Promises to Abraham - Genesis 12:1-3

II. Rescue from Egypt - Genesis 12:10-20

III. Separation from Lot - Genesis 13

IV. Rescue of Lot - Genesis 14:1-16
1. Righteous disposal of spoil - 14:17-24
a. Dedication of past to God - 14:17-20
b. Rejection of any spoil for himself - 14:21-24
2. Assurance of protection and a child of his own as an heir - 15:1-21

V. Birth of Ishmael
1. Sarah and Abraham plan for heir by Hagar - 16:1-16
2. Jehovah plan for heir by Sarah and changes their names - 17:1-27

VI. Intercession for Sodom and Gomorrah - 18:1-33
1. Plan of God to destroy, leads Abraham to pray for sparing of the righteous - 18:1-33
2. Sodom and Gomorrah now destroyed, but Lot and his descendants blessed for Abraham's sake - 19:1-38

VII. Providential Protection in Gerar
1. Abraham rescued from result of falsehood concerning Sarah - 20:1-7

VIII. Birth of Isaac
1. Abraham sends Hagar and Ishmael away because of pressure from Sarah - 21:1-11
2. God approved the separation, yet blesses Ishmael and his descendants for Abraham's sake - 21:12-21

IX. Covenant with Abimelech - 21:22-34

X. Offering of Isaac - 22:1-14

Abraham to be a blessing to all Nations - 22:15-19