Genesis 12:7-8; 13:18; 22:7-8

“Abraham was not a perfect man, but the overall orientation of his life was towards God rather than some earthly prosperity.”

1. Abraham’s motives to building Altars

• God made a promise to Abraham
• God moved Abraham to a new place
• God requested a sacrifice from Abraham

Deuteronomy 27:4-6; Isaiah 65:3

2. Requirement of building an Altar

• Requires preparation
• Requires God
• Requires effort

Hebrews 13:9-10

3. Abraham perennial worship

• Through hopelessness
• Through uncertainty
• Through instability

A true worshipper of God does so because of who God is, not what he has or hasn’t done. Worship is a physical expression of our internal disposition towards God.

John4:23

Abraham through his imperfections, perennially worshipped, obeyed & believed God. He never held on to anything so closely that God could not have it and as a result God gave him all he needed and more because he was a worshipper that when blessed would be a blessing.