Melchizedek meets Abram after the Melchizedek meets Abram after the

victory.victory.

Tangent: note that this king is not named. Surely a redactor would have caught this and inserted a name.

11At this time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king At this time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of Goiim Goiim 22went to war against Bera king of Sodom, went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). is, Zoar). 33All these latter kings joined forces in the All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (the Salt Sea). Valley of Siddim (the Salt Sea). 44For twelve years For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. thirteenth year they rebelled.

Documentry Documentry hypothesis hypothesis

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11At this time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king At this time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of Goiim Goiim 22went to war against Bera king of Sodom, went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). is, Zoar). 33All these latter kings joined forces in the All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (the Salt Sea). Valley of Siddim (the Salt Sea). 44For twelve years For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. thirteenth year they rebelled.

11At this time At this time AmraphelAmraphel king of Shinar, king of Shinar, AriochArioch king king of Ellasar, of Ellasar, KedorlaomerKedorlaomer king of Elam and king of Elam and TidalTidal king of king of Goiim Goiim 22went to war against went to war against BeraBera king of Sodom, king of Sodom, BirshaBirsha king of Gomorrah, king of Gomorrah, ShinabShinab king of Admah, king of Admah, ShemeberShemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Belaking of Bela (that (that is, Zoar). is, Zoar). 33All these latter kings joined forces in the All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (the Salt Sea). Valley of Siddim (the Salt Sea). 44For twelve years For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. thirteenth year they rebelled.

4 kings (Kedorlaomer dominant) vs 5 kings4 kings (Kedorlaomer dominant) vs 5 kings

11At this time At this time AmraphelAmraphel king of Shinar, king of Shinar, AriochArioch king king of Ellasar, of Ellasar, KedorlaomerKedorlaomer king of Elam and king of Elam and TidalTidal king of king of Goiim Goiim 22went to war against Bera king of Sodom, went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). is, Zoar). 33All these latter kings joined forces in the All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (the Salt Sea). Valley of Siddim (the Salt Sea). 44For twelve years For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. thirteenth year they rebelled. 55In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim in Shaveh Kiriathaim 66and the Horites in the hill and the Horites in the hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran near the desert. country of Seir, as far as El Paran near the desert. 77Then they turned back and went to En Mishpat (that Then they turned back and went to En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were living in Hazazon Tamar.living in Hazazon Tamar.

A whole lot of pillage was going on.A whole lot of pillage was going on.Pillaging takes energy and costs you Pillaging takes energy and costs you troops.troops.

88Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim and the king the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar)of Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and drew up their marched out and drew up their battle lines in the Valley of Siddim battle lines in the Valley of Siddim 99against against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five. four kings against five.

““Our chance to stop paying tribute.”Our chance to stop paying tribute.”

88Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim and the king the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar)of Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and drew up their marched out and drew up their battle lines in the Valley of Siddim battle lines in the Valley of Siddim 99against against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five. four kings against five. 1010Now the Valley of Siddim Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some of the men fell into them and Gomorrah fled, some of the men fell into them and the rest fled to the hills. the rest fled to the hills. 1111The four kings seized all The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; then they went away. then they went away.

S & G are singled out for thorough pillagingS & G are singled out for thorough pillaging

88Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim and the king the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar)of Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and drew up their marched out and drew up their battle lines in the Valley of Siddim battle lines in the Valley of Siddim 99against against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five. four kings against five. 1010Now the Valley of Siddim Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some of the men fell into them and Gomorrah fled, some of the men fell into them and the rest fled to the hills. the rest fled to the hills. 1111The four kings seized all The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; then they went away. then they went away. 1212They also carried off Abram’s They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom. in Sodom.

1313One who had escaped came and reported this to One who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew.Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. 1414When Abram heard that his relative had been taken When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan.household and went in pursuit as far as Dan.

““relative”: Hebrew reads “brother” (son of his relative”: Hebrew reads “brother” (son of his dead brother)dead brother)

Abram does not get involved until Lot is taken.Abram does not get involved until Lot is taken.

(Mamre, Aner and Eshcol join Abram in the (Mamre, Aner and Eshcol join Abram in the pursuit)pursuit)

1313One who had escaped came and reported this to One who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew.Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. 1414When Abram heard that his relative had been taken When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. 1515During the night Abram divided his men to attack During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus. Hobah, north of Damascus. 1616He recovered all the He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other possessions, together with the women and the other people. people.

Night attack catches them by surprise, and Night attack catches them by surprise, and perhaps drunk.perhaps drunk.Long successful pursuit.Long successful pursuit.

1313One who had escaped came and reported this to One who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew.Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. 1414When Abram heard that his relative had been taken When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. 1515During the night Abram divided his men to attack During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus. Hobah, north of Damascus. 1616He recovered all the He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other possessions, together with the women and the other people. people.

Night attack catches them by surprise, and Night attack catches them by surprise, and perhaps drunk.perhaps drunk.Long successful pursuit.Long successful pursuit.Complete rescue.Complete rescue.

1313One who had escaped came and reported this to One who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew.Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. 1414When Abram heard that his relative had been taken When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. 1515During the night Abram divided his men to attack During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus. Hobah, north of Damascus. 1616He recovered all the He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other possessions, together with the women and the other people. people.

God provides what is needed for the task at hand.God provides what is needed for the task at hand.318 does not seem like a lot (even adding the 318 does not seem like a lot (even adding the other three)other three)Judges 6: “Go in the strength you have . . .”Judges 6: “Go in the strength you have . . .”Five smooth stonesFive smooth stones2 Peter 1:3-42 Peter 1:3-4

1313One who had escaped came and reported this to One who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew.Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. 1414When Abram heard that his relative had been taken When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. 1515During the night Abram divided his men to attack During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus. Hobah, north of Damascus. 1616He recovered all the He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other possessions, together with the women and the other people. people. 1717After Abram returned from defeating After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).

1717After Abram returned from defeating After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 1818Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine.bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, He was priest of God Most High, 1919and he blessed Abram,and he blessed Abram, saying, saying,

““Blessed be Abram by God Most High,Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.Creator of heaven and earth.

2020And blessed be God Most High, And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your who delivered your enemies into your

hand.” hand.”

Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

1717After Abram returned from defeating After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 1818Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine.bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, He was priest of God Most High, 1919and he blessed Abram,and he blessed Abram, saying, saying,

““Blessed be Abram by God Most High,Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.Creator of heaven and earth.

2020And blessed be God Most High, And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your who delivered your enemies into your

hand.” hand.”

Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. 2121The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people and keep the goods for yourself.” people and keep the goods for yourself.” 2222But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,of heaven and earth, and have taken an oath and have taken an oath 2323that that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ 2424I will accept I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, Eshcol and Mamre.Eshcol and Mamre. Let them have their share.” Let them have their share.”

“King of Righteousness”(Jerusalem)

1717After Abram returned from defeating After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 1818Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine.bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, He was priest of God Most High, 1919and he blessed Abram,and he blessed Abram, saying, saying,

““Blessed be Abram by God Most High,Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.Creator of heaven and earth.

2020And blessed be God Most High, And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your who delivered your enemies into your

hand.” hand.”

Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Typology ~ An OT example-to-the-max of ChristTypology ~ An OT example-to-the-max of ChristTheophany ~ a temporary physical expression of Theophany ~ a temporary physical expression of GodGodChristophany ~ a temporary physical expression Christophany ~ a temporary physical expression of Jesusof Jesus

Jonah sent to lost people / three days underIsaac on the altarSerpent in the wildernessMosesAaronCeremonies (hyssop/blood/mercy seat)Sacrifices in generalThe scapegoatThe Passover lamb

1717After Abram returned from defeating After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valleo of of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valleo of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 1818Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine.bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, He was priest of God Most High, 1919and he blessed Abram,and he blessed Abram, saying, saying,

““Blessed be Abram by God Most High,Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.Creator of heaven and earth.

2020And blessed be God Most High, And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your who delivered your enemies into your

hand.” hand.”

Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Typology ~ An OT example-to-the-max of ChristTypology ~ An OT example-to-the-max of Christ

Psalm 110 (Messianic) Psalm 110 (Messianic) 4The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind:

“You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”

1717After Abram returned from defeating After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valleo of of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valleo of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 1818Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine.bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, He was priest of God Most High, 1919and he blessed Abram,and he blessed Abram, saying, saying,

““Blessed be Abram by God Most High,Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.Creator of heaven and earth.

2020And blessed be God Most High, And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your who delivered your enemies into your

hand.” hand.”

Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Typology ~ An OT example-to-the-max of ChristTypology ~ An OT example-to-the-max of Christ

1Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness. 3This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. 4No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. 5So Christ also did not take upon himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him,

“You are my Son; today I have become your Father.’” (Psalm 2:7)

6And he says in another place, “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”

(Psalm 110:4)

7During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. 8Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered 9and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him 10and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

Jesus supersedes any Jesus supersedes any

High PriestHigh Priest

Jesus’ priesthood is Jesus’ priesthood is appointedappointed

Idea of Idea of completen

completenessess

1717After Abram returned from defeating After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 1818Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine.bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, He was priest of God Most High, 1919and he blessed Abram,and he blessed Abram, saying, saying,

““Blessed be Abram by God Most High,Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.Creator of heaven and earth.

2020And blessed be God Most High, And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your who delivered your enemies into your

hand.” hand.”

Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. 2121The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people and keep the goods for yourself.” people and keep the goods for yourself.” 2222But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,of heaven and earth, and have taken an oath and have taken an oath 2323that that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ 2424I will accept I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, Eshcol and Mamre.Eshcol and Mamre. Let them have their share.” Let them have their share.”

Sodom’s Sodom’s King gets King gets slammedslammed

Joshua 24:15Joshua 24:15

““But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.”for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.”

2222But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,of heaven and earth, and have taken an oath and have taken an oath 2323that that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ 2424I will accept I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, Eshcol and Mamre.Eshcol and Mamre. Let them have their share.” Let them have their share.”

2222But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,of heaven and earth, and have taken an oath and have taken an oath 2323that that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ 2424I will accept I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, Eshcol and Mamre.Eshcol and Mamre. Let them have their share.” Let them have their share.”

2222But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,of heaven and earth, and have taken an oath and have taken an oath 2323that that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ 2424I will accept I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, Eshcol and Mamre.Eshcol and Mamre. Let them have their share.” Let them have their share.”

Abram completely disassociates from Sodom’s King Abram completely disassociates from Sodom’s King but but

does work with his friends whose beliefs are does work with his friends whose beliefs are unknown.unknown.

2222But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,of heaven and earth, and have taken an oath and have taken an oath 2323that that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’ 2424I will accept I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, Eshcol and Mamre.Eshcol and Mamre. Let them have their share.” Let them have their share.”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~To what degree do we associate with “sinners”?To what degree do we associate with “sinners”?

Matthew 9:10-13; 11:19; Luke 15:2; Matthew 9:10-13; 11:19; Luke 15:2; Romans 5:8Romans 5:8I Corinthians 5:9-11I Corinthians 5:9-11

Befriend without compromise or dilutionBefriend without compromise or dilution

Applications:It is good to not be a part of the party.

Abram seems to have steered clear of Sodom $ Co.Meat offered to idols verses eating in the idol’s temple.

Applications:It is good to not be a part of the party.

Rescue the familyBiblical evidence is kind to Lot (2 Peter 2:7)

Applications:It is good to not be a part of the party.

Rescue the family

Have no alliance with evil at all

A friend of sinners and a foe of sin.

11Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain.pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.” help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.” 22Later Later she gave birth to his brother Abel.she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 33In In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offeringthe soil as an offering to the LORD. to the LORD. 44But Abel But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering, offering, 55but on Cain and his offering he did not but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. look with favor.

Documentary hypothesis: (Wellhausen Documentary hypothesis: (Wellhausen hypothesis)hypothesis)

This information is given for educational This information is given for educational purposes and is included as an apologetic. purposes and is included as an apologetic. It is not endorsed in the least and is viewed It is not endorsed in the least and is viewed as a denigration of Scripture.as a denigration of Scripture.Tradition attributes the Pentateuch to Tradition attributes the Pentateuch to Moses, but this is not reasonable. Moses Moses, but this is not reasonable. Moses could not have recorded his own death. could not have recorded his own death. Some sections are definitely Mosaic, while Some sections are definitely Mosaic, while other writers are unknown. (Deuteronomy other writers are unknown. (Deuteronomy 31:9)31:9)

11Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain.pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.” help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.” 22Later Later she gave birth to his brother Abel.she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 33In In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offeringthe soil as an offering to the LORD. to the LORD. 44But Abel But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering, offering, 55but on Cain and his offering he did not but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. look with favor.

Documentary hypothesis:Documentary hypothesis:Jahwist ~ 950BC in Judah (½ Genesis & Jahwist ~ 950BC in Judah (½ Genesis & Exodus plus Exodus plus fragments of Numbers) fragments of Numbers)Elohist ~ 850BC in Israel (1/3 Genesis, ½ Elohist ~ 850BC in Israel (1/3 Genesis, ½ Exodus plus Exodus plus fragments of Numbers) fragments of Numbers)Deuteronomist ~ 600BC in Jerusalem Deuteronomist ~ 600BC in Jerusalem (Deuteronomy)(Deuteronomy)Priestly source ~ 500 BC in Babylon (1/5 Priestly source ~ 500 BC in Babylon (1/5 Genesis, good Genesis, good parts of Exodus, Numbers and all of parts of Exodus, Numbers and all of Leviticus)Leviticus)

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