Big God
Count The Stars
Genesis 15:1-6 “Some time later, the LORD spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.’ But Abram replied, ‘O Sovereign LORD, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since you’ve given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth. You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir.’ Then the LORD said to him, ‘No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.’ Then the LORD took Abram outside and said to him, ‘Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!’ And Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD counted him as righteous because of his faith.”
God:
Psalm 18:2 “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.”
Genesis 12:2 “I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.”
But…
Genesis 15:2-3 “But Abram replied, “O Sovereign LORD, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since you’ve given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth. You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir.”
Three Human Responses:
Something Was “But Abram replied, ‘O Sovereign LORD, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son?’ ” (v.2)
Genesis 13:16 “And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted!”
Something Is “But Abram replied, ‘O Sovereign LORD, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son?’ ” (v.2)
Luke 1:34 “Mary asked the angel, ‘But how can this happen? I am a virgin.’ ”
Something Must Be “You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir.”(v.3)
Genesis 15:4-5 “Then the LORD said to him, “No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.” Then the LORD took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!”
Genesis 15:6 “And Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD counted him as righteous because of his faith.”
Count The Stars
Genesis 15:1-6 “Some time later, the LORD spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.’ But Abram replied, ‘O Sovereign LORD, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since you’ve given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth. You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir.’ Then the LORD said to him, ‘No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.’ Then the LORD took Abram outside and said to him, ‘Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!’ And Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD counted him as righteous because of his faith.”
God:
- I Will You
Psalm 18:2 “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.”
- I Will You
Genesis 12:2 “I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.”
But…
Genesis 15:2-3 “But Abram replied, “O Sovereign LORD, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since you’ve given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth. You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir.”
Three Human Responses:
Something Was “But Abram replied, ‘O Sovereign LORD, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son?’ ” (v.2)
Genesis 13:16 “And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted!”
Something Is “But Abram replied, ‘O Sovereign LORD, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son?’ ” (v.2)
Luke 1:34 “Mary asked the angel, ‘But how can this happen? I am a virgin.’ ”
Something Must Be “You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir.”(v.3)
Genesis 15:4-5 “Then the LORD said to him, “No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.” Then the LORD took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!”
Genesis 15:6 “And Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD counted him as righteous because of his faith.”