Abraham A Model Man Of God And Husband

Abraham a model man of God and husband

PPT 1 Message title

Abraham, a great role model of a man of God and a husband.

So let's look at Abraham as a role model, first as a man of God.

1. Abraham sought out and welcomed the company of God. (Not the business of God, but the company, the presence of God)

PPT 2 text

Ge 18:1 Now the LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, while he was sitting at the tent door in the heat of the day.

Ge 18:2 And when he lifted up his eyes and looked, behold, three men were standing opposite him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the earth,

Ge 18:3 and said, "My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.

Abraham recognized God was near. He was aware of and sensitive to His presence.

Abraham ran to meet Him, he would not let the opportunity pass him by. Pay attention to this in Genesis 18 how many times Abraham is said to run or to hurry, or do something quickly.

Abraham went looking for God. Do you go looking for God or does God go looking for you? As an unbeliever God goes looking for us, but after salvation we should be constantly seeking Him out. He is a rewarder of those who DILIGENTLY seek him.

Abraham entreated the Lord to stay with him, he wanted to make the most of the opportunity for the special presence of God that he was experiencing.

He bowed himself to the earth. He recognized God's sovreignty and Lordship, and he humbly worshipped Him.

Secondly as a role model of a man of God, Abraham sought to please God.

PPT 3 text

Ge 18:4 "Please let a little water be brought and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree;

Ge 18:5 and I will bring a piece of bread, that you may refresh yourselves; after that you may go on, since you have visited your servant." And they said, "So do, as you have said."

Ge 18:6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Quickly, prepare three measures of fine flour, knead it, and make bread cakes."

Abraham hurried to Sarah, and told her to quickly prepare. A lot of people are slow about pleasing God, but quick about asking from God.

Abraham ministered to God. Most people seek God to minister to them! God didn't need food or water, but partook of those things as a way of allowing Abraham to express his devotion to God.

He brought Him water, he had his feet washed, he brought him to the best place on his property at that time. (Under the tree)

He sought to give God food to refresh the Lord.

He said after I have ministered to you, you may go - I am just delighted and amazed you have spent time with me. He didn't say God you can go after you have answered my prayer you can go, he said after I have brought you food and refreshed You, You can go. Abraham valued the presence and company of God above all else. His focus was on being with God not getting from God.

3rd as a role model Abraham gave God the best of what He had.

Over and over in this story it is about Abraham doing for God, not God doing for Abraham.

PPT 4 text

Ge 18:7 Abraham also ran to the herd, and took a tender and choice calf, and gave it to the servant; and he hurried to prepare it.

Ge 18:8 And he took curds and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and placed it before them; and he was standing by them under the tree as they ate.

Abraham ran to the herd, agan he is pictured as wanting to rush to please God.

Abraham did not join in the meal, but stood by ready to see they were served.

God condescended to eat what Abraham had provided.

4th, Now let's look at Abraham as a role model of a husband

PPT 5 text

Ge 18:9 Then they said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" And he said, "Behold, in the tent."

I am stretching the literal meaning of the text, please bear with me because the point I am about to make is a very valuable one.

Abraham, as a husband, knew where his wife was.

In the case before us it is where here physical presence was, but isn't there a truth that a good husband knows where his wife is spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally, and vice verse?

No one can really know where another person is, but that doesn't mean we don't try.