Abram and Lot Separate

ABRAM AND LOT SEPARATE

Genesis 13:1-18 Key Verse 13:15

"All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever."

* LOT'S CHOICE (1-13)

1. Why did a problem arise between Abram and Lot? What does this problem show about God's blessings? How did the Canaanites and Perizzites complicate the problem?

2. How did Abram propose to solve the problem? What does he reveal about himself in this proposal? How has his attitude toward material things and people changed since he went to Egypt?

3. What did Lot choose? Why? What is significant about the "garden of the Lord" and "the land of Egypt?"

4. How did Lot's lifestyle probably change? What does the author tell us about Sodom? What does his move toward Sodom show about him? Did he intend to give up his faith?

5. What ominous hint does the author give about the future of Sodom? (10b)

*GOD'S PROMISE (14-18)

6. After Lot left, why might Abram have been sorry and discouraged?

7. What promise did God give Abram? How is it similar to the promise in 12:2,3,7? How is it different? What does this teach about God?

8. What physical activity did God give him to do? Why was this good?

9. How did Abram respond to God's promise? What does this show about his faith?