OT 09 Abram and Lot Separate

Reference: Genesis 13

Story Summary:
     God had made many great promises to Abram: a great land, a great name, a great blessing, and a great people. As he travelled, Abram moved around with his wife, Sarai, and his nephew, Lot. God kept one promise right away: he gave Abram a great blessing. Abram and his nephew, Lot, had tons of livestock and plenty of silver and gold.
     But then a problem came. The land became too small for all of Abram and Lot’s many animals. Their workers were arguing in the fields because there wasn't enough space for both of their groups. Abram decided to split the two groups up.
     He let Lot pick a land to go and live. Lot chose the beautiful land of the Jordan River Valley near the city of Sodom. Abram took all his things and went the other way.
     After Abram moved, God spoke of his promises again to Abram. He told Abram he’d give him all the land that he could see. And, God said, his children would be so many, they couldn’t be counted, like the dust of the earth.

Big Idea and Motions: God always keeps his promises.
God  - Point up
Always - Gesture your arms out in a wide circle
Keeps - Fold your hands together out in front of you
His promises - Hold up your right hand, with your index/middle fingers crossed

Verse / Motions: Psalm 100:5, ESV - For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
Lord - point up
Good - two thumbs up
Steadfast love - tap your chest three times (one on each syllable)
Forever - draw a ∞ in the air with your finger
Faithfulness - hold left fist stomach-level, tap temple with right index finger, then right fist on top of left fist*
All generations - gesture your arms out in a wide circle
* This is the ASL sign for “Faithful”.



Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Who travelled with Abram? // His wife, Sarai, his nephew, Lot
What promise did we see God keep right away to Abram? // God blessed him with good things
What blessing did God give Abram? // Silver and gold, livestock
What was Lot blessed with? // Lots of livestock
What problem did Abram and Lot have? // Not enough land for animals, workers were arguing
What was Abram’s solution? // To split up
Lot picked the Jordan River Valley. What was it like? // Great, like the garden of Eden
When God spoke to Abram, what did he say about the land? // He’d give it all to Abram
When God spoke to Abram, what did he say about his kids? // They’ll be as many as the dust
What does the word “faithful” mean? // God always keeps his promises.

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