This document discusses Abraham and several key events and people from his life. It references Abraham's obedience and faith according to Romans 1:5. It describes Chedorlaomer as the King of Elam and Tidal who was dominant over other nations. It also lists the Kings of Sodom, Gomorrah and three other cities that were defeated by Chedorlaomer. The document contrasts the Kings of Salem and Sodom, noting Melchizedek was a priest of God while the King of Sodom was evil and tempted Abraham.

1. “to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his
name among all the nations” - Romans 1:5
OBEDIENCE
FAITHOF
THE
The Life and Importance of Abraham

2. CHEDORLAOMER
“KING OF ELAM AND TIDAL KING
(DOMINANT, PREVAILING) OF NATIONS”

3. CHEDORLAOMER
“KING OF ELAM AND TIDAL KING
(DOMINANT, PREVAILING) OF NATIONS”
AMRAPHEL ARIOCH

4. CHEDORLAOMER
Bera (King of Sodom)
Birsha (King of Gomorrah)
Shinab
Shemeber
Zoer
Zuzim
Rephaim
Emim
Horites
Amalekites
Amorites
V.2-4
V.5-7

11. “Great conquest without contribution
leads to nothing.”
The Emperor’s Club

12. “Let us hear the conclusion of all that
defines wisdom: Fear God and keep His
commandments. For this encompasses all
that man will ever need. For God will bring
every work into judgment, including every
secret thing, whether good or evil.”
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Paraphrase)

13. - “To traverse; Wanderer”
- King of Sodom- “To evil”
- King of Gomorrah- “In wickedness”
“Hebrew”
“Bera”
“Birsha”

14. WHEN DOES WAR
BECOME NECESSARY?

15. “To everything there is a season… a time to
kill and a time to heal… a time to gather
stones and a time to cast away stones… a
time for war and a time for peace.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

16. “Prepare for war! Wake up the mighty men;
let all the men of war draw near. Let them
come up. Beat your plowshares into swords
and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the
weak say, ‘I am strong.’”
Joel 3:9-10

17. KINGS IN CONTRAST
Melchizedek Bera
• Priest of Most-High
God
• Purveyor of evil
• King of Salem (Peace) • King of Sodom
(Scorched earth)
• Blessed Abram • Tempted Abram
• He came to refresh
Abram
• He came to take
from Abram

18. KINGS IN CONTRAST
Melchizedek Bera
• His attention was
on God
• His attention was
on stuff
• A fore type of Christ • A fore type of Satan

19. “to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his
name among all the nations” - Romans 1:5
OBEDIENCE
FAITHOF
THE
The Life and Importance of Abraham