The Hebron Concept
Today’s Focus: Abraham
and Lot: Beware of Soulties
Scripture: Genesis
13
Greetings Sons of
God:
Now when we examine
this story which many of us have read many times, there are some crucial
concepts we must understand about proper relationships within the Body of
Christ. This is why we should never,
ever discount the Old testament from our studies, even though we are a New
Testament church. God locked up a wealth
of knowledge and information in the Old Testament that the Spirit is revealing
today. Now we know that Lot is Abraham’s nephew biologically an in this chapter
we see that there was strife between Abraham’s herdsmen and Lot’s
herdsmen. Now I want to show you this
scripture:
Genesis 13:8: And
Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee,
and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; FOR WE ARE BRETHERN.
Now Abram saw Lot,
not as his nephew but as a fellow brother.
The question is, how did Lot see Abram?
Well, Lot saw Abram as his uncle.
But here is the crucial part, He never saw Abram as a father carrying
the promise. He saw him as his
uncle. Now in loving fashion, Abram
decided to separate from Lot and let Lot choose which direction he wanted to go
(Genesis 13:9). Now Lot chose the plain
of Jordan toward the east which was well
watered, but also it was in the same direction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Now the separation
of Lot from Abraham was crucial and shows us a very, very crucial concept in
understanding proper relationships. If we are to ever come to Hebron, the place
of alliance and joining, these relationships that the Father joins us in cannot
be and will not be sentimental attachments.
No soulties allowed here. When Lot chose the direction of the east
toward Sodom and Gomorrhea it reflected what was in his heart. In other words, Lot separated himself from
the promise by separating himself from being in covenant relationship with
Abram.
Now here is the big
picture! Genesis 13:14 states that AFTER
ABRAM SEPARATED HIMSELF FROM LOT, the Lord spoke to Abram and showed him the
land that He would give for an everlasting possession. After the Lord spoke to Abram he removed his
tent and dwelt in a special place and here it is:
Genesis 13:18: Then
Abram removed his tent and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, WHICH IS IN
HEBRON, and built there an altar unto the Lord.
Now after the
soultie was broken from Abram through Lot, now Abram comes to the land called
Hebron. In Hebron, relationships are
defined and soulties are destroyed. In the next message we want to continue to
look at Abraham and how important this place called Hebron is.
Peace, Love and
Grace from the Father,
Calvin Calhoun, Jr.
