(8) God’s Covenant with Abraham and His Seed

I. What Is the Covenant?
II. With Whom Is It Made?
III. What Is Its Sign?




(7) The Birth of Ishmael

I. The Foolish “Marriage”
II. The Domestic Strife
III. The Angel’s Message




(6) Abraham’s Vision of the Covenant

I. The Nature of the Covenant Bond
II. The Future of the Covenant People
III. The Extent of the Covenant Land




(5) Abraham Reckoned Righteous

I. The Meaning
II. The Timing
III. The Significance




(4) Abraham Rescues Lot

I. The Battle
II. The Rescue
III. The Blessing




(3) Abraham and Lot Separate

I. The Strife Between their Herdsmen
II. The Parting of Their Ways
III. The Renewal of the Promise




(2) The Call of Abraham

I. Abraham Called Out of Ur
II. Abraham Coming into Canaan
III. Abraham Departing into Egypt




(1) The Abrahamic Blessing

I. As Presented in the Text
II. As Unfolded in the Bible




(8) Jehoshaphat’s Military Alliance With Jehoram

I. The Sinful Alliances
II. The Water Supply
III. The Resulting Devastation




(7) Jehoshaphat’s Commercial Alliance With Ahaziah

I. The First Expedition—Wrecked by Jehovah
II. The Second Expedition—Refused by Jehoshaphat