The Dolores star., 1923-04-06
LESSON FOR APRIL 8
ABRAHAM THE HERO OF FA'IH

LESSON TEXT-Genesis 1915. He
brews ll:s-lO. 1913.
GOLDEN TEXT-Ahraham beiieNeu
God and II was counted unto MIN iof
righteousness.-Rom t3
REFERENCE observation-disclosures
41-25: Galatians 3:6-s: James 2:2l-2t'
PRIMARY TOPIC-Abraham obeyins
God.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Abraham. the Man
who Trusted God.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Abraham the Friend OF God.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Abraham. the Pioneer Of Faith.
|. His Call Genesis l2:1-5. The
human race. as such, had failed, ana
now we see Gods purpose as to the re
demptlon of the race taking shape.
Therefore he singles out this lonely
man to make him the head of nation
through whom redemption was to
come.
|. His Separation (v. y. He was
called to 60 out of his own country;
TO separate from his kindred and go
to an unknown land. These were all
very dear TO his heart but they were
to be given up that Abraham might
have God and he the father of all the
faithful Abraham was living among
iholaters: therefore, he must separate
from them. Even his kindred must be
left behind for they were ldOlaterS.
Following God costs much that IS dear
a >. 1tt4tin
unto the highest aud best in the spirit
ual life many things which are pleas
ant to the CaruaI nature must he saCri'
feed.
=. Gods Gracious Promise to Him
wv. 2-3). % "l will make OF thee a
natural way in great posterlty
wv. 1870 and in spiritual seed See
John $50. Galatians 3:16-17. (2) II
will bless thee" God has wonderfully
blessed Abraham in natural and
spiritual way and stlIl greater realiza-
tlon of this promise IS to come TO
Abraham's seed. (3) Make thy name
great" Abraham was called the
friend of God. James 2:23. Abraham
is Il universal name. (4) Thou shalt
be blessing" Untold blessings have
come to the world through Abraham
and still greater blessing will be
realized when the fullness OF Gods
purpose concerning that nation shall
be realized 90 81 will bless them
that bless thee" (G) ~ will curse
him that curseth thee" Abraham's
seed is Gods very touchstone. Ma
tions and individuals who have used
well Abrahnm's descendants have been
blessed and those who have cursed
them have In turn been cursed. 60
I'm thee shall all the families of the
earth be blessed" This Is the all
comprehensive promise of God because
It shall come TO the world through the
Messiah. Galatians 3:l6. While
Abraham had to give up much he
gained Infinitely more than he lost.
3. His Obedience wv. 40. With
out question or delay Abraham took his
departure to the unknown land.
Though he did not know whittier he
was going he knew that God had
promise Is enough for the child of
faith.
IT,. Abraham's Faith (Hebrews
l1:s-1O).
!. Its Source Was the Word of God,
He had heard Gods call. Because God
mad spoken to him he went forward.
Faith takes God at his word.
?. Its Practice wv. 9-10). He never
settled down anywhere even in
the land of promise. He was true
pilgrim. He was content to pass
through the land because his ewes were
fixed on a city which had foundations,
whose builder and maker was God.
The Christian does not settle down in
this world as though he was going IN
make his home. He lives In the world
but is not Of it. His citizenship Is in
Heaven.
III. Abraham's Testing Q1:17-1o),
]. AT the Command of God He Offered
UP Isaac, His Only Son. ". 10. Going
out into an unknown country was sim.
PIE IN comparison to laying his son on
the altar of sacrifice. But he who
hau obeyed God in going out from his
country and kindred was now TO mas.
through the supreme test.
Z. The Promise Of Blessing Was
wrapped Up in Isaac. wv. 1S). 1t was
not promise which might take any
descendant of Abraham but this par.
acular child. The way seemed dark
and the command conflicting with the
promise, but faith does not consider
difficulties.
3. The Supreme Ventura fy 10,
,,' i'ia,"'ii So completely trusted God
ina, ne was willing to go all the way
with Him, being assured that 40,
"oulu even raise him as from tho doo1
IN order to Inukn ,,.I Ii