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5.18.2010

GENESIS 13

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Abram and Lot

A lighter-feeling story than the one with Abram and Sarai in Egypt. Here, Abram and Lot have to figure out how to locate themselves considering their great wealth in animals. Abram seems a little more level-headed here.

Doc, good question about 'calling on the name of the Lord' (see yesterday's comments). Up to this point, the phrase has a broad range of meanings and refers to worshp and gratitude as well as recognizing and declaring God's presence in a place, and prayer as well. The Hebrew qara means to proclaim, call, cry, name...

Other references like Joel have more of a specific context of crying out for deliverance...

Comments, questions, etc.

Prayers,
Matt
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3 comments:

  1. AndyMay 18, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    I love it that Abram allowed Lot to choose first, essentially allowing GOD to choose. Letting go seems like such an easy concept, and yet it can be a great source of stress.

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  2. MattMay 18, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    Interesting take Andy, hadn't thought about it quite that way...thanks.

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  3. AndyMay 18, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    Matt,

    Do you check the bergen pastor email any longer? I sent you a couple of emails...

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