Study Notes

I.      Abraham

A.    Genesis 12:1-4

1.     He got the same blessing and the same abundance command as Adam

a.    You will be a blessing-prosperity, liberal (Same as Proverbs 10:22)

b.    You can’t be an enricher or a blesser beyond the level that you’ve been enriched and blessed

2.     Great Nation-High, much, more

3.     Great name-Large in body, mind, estate, honor, excellent, grow, increase

4.     3-You can’t bless all the families of the Earth and be broke

5.     16-Pharoah gave Abraham his stuff

B.     Genesis 13-Abraham obeyed God and he was exceedingly rich in silver and gold

1.     2-Rich (H3515-Kabod)-Numerous, abounding, very great

2.     6-AMP-Their possessions were too great for them to live together

3.     7-11-Abraham had a lot of stuff, but it wasn’t very important to him

a.    Abraham trusted God and that’s why he could let Lot take the best land

b.    Stuff was important to Lot and he ended up losing it

C.    Genesis 14

1.     14-He’s got 318 trained servants born in his own household

2.     14-He’s attacking the strongest army in that day

3.     20-Abraham’s a tither and there was no law to tithe

4.     23-He was rich and he wanted God to get the credit for it

a.    This spoil was rightfully his, but he wouldn’t take it; he didn’t need it

5.     Three times Abraham showed no love or trust towards money

a.    1. Lot chose the land 2.Tither 3.Took no spoils

D.    Genesis 17:1-God introduces Himself to Abraham as El Shaddai

1.     El Shaddai-Derived from the world “field” as the fields produce abundance.  It is translated as “breast” or “the many breasted one” which signifies nourishment and productiveness.  In this sense, God is shown, as the One Who is more than enough.  He is all-sufficient.  God is saying, “I am more than enough to meet your needs in each situation.”

E.     Genesis 18:1-8-This man is a giver

F.     Genesis 20:14-16-Abimelech gave Abraham any piece of land he wanted, cattle, servants, and thousand pieces of silver

G.   Genesis 22:14-18-Jehovah Jireh-The Lord sees and provides

1.     12-Another time when Abraham proved all that he had was God’s

H.    Genesis 23

1.     6-Bury your wife in the best place

2.     9-He is far from broke

3.     15-400 Shekels was a price great enough to purchase a huge estate

I.      Genesis 24

1.     1-The Lord blessed him or made him rich in all things; he had it all

2.     34-35-Abraham was rich

J.     If we were to ask Abraham does God want you rich hat would he say?

II.     Isaac

A.    Genesis 25:5-Abraham gave Isaac all that he had

B.     Genesis 25:11-The Blessing of the Lord is on Isaac to cause him to prosper & abound

C.    Genesis 26:1-4

1.     1-There’s a famine in the land

2.     3-Same Blessing (that makes rich)

3.     3-The oath promised to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-4)

4.     4-The same assignment

5.     4-To be that kind of blessing you have to be greatly blessed

D.    Genesis 26:12-14,24 KJ&AMP

1.     12-In famine he sowed and reaped an hundred fold-That’s abundantly rich

2.     12-Same blessing

3.     13-AMP-He became great, gained more and more until he became very wealthy and distinguished

a.    Distinguished-Separated or known by a mark of difference, or by different qualities; Separated from others by superior or extraordinary qualities; extraordinary;

E.     Genesis 26:14-16-The world envied him

1.     16-Though I am a king I don have in my home as many possessions as you.  It is a disgrace to us that you should be wealthier than the king.  Abimelech asked Isaac to leave the town where the nobles and ministers lived, for they were embarrassed by his superior wealth.  

2.     The man who was in covenant with God was wealthier than the people who weren’t; that’s how it’s supposed to be

3.     24-Same promise

F.     Genesis 26:29-The world is calling him the blessed of the Lord

G.   If were to ask Isaac does God want you rich what would he say?