Victory Parade
Genesis 14

Big Idea
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was
called to go out to a place that he was to
receive as an inheritance. And he went
out, not knowing where he was going.
Hebrews 11:8 (ESV) 2

Victory Parade
Genesis 14

Invasion
Genesis 14:1–3 (CEV) About this time, King
Amraphel of Babylonia, King Arioch of Ellasar,
King Chedorlaomer of Elam, and King Tidal of
Goiim attacked King Bera of Sodom, King Birsha of
Gomorrah, King Shinab of Admah, King Shemeber
of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela,.
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Successful Campaign
Genesis 14:4–7 (CEV) later King Chedorlaomer
and his allies attacked and defeated the
Rephaites, the Zuzites , and the Emites. They also
defeated the Horites in the hill country of Edom,
near the desert. They went back to the city of
Kadesh. Then they captured all the land that
belonged to the Amalekites, and they defeated
the Amorites.
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Chose the wrong field of battle
Genesis 14:8–9 At Siddim Valley, the armies of
the kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim,
and Bela fought the armies of King Chedorlaomer
, King Tidal, King Amraphel , and King Arioch.
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A route
The valley was full of tar
pits, and when the troops
from Sodom and
Gomorrah started running
away, some of them fell
into the pits. Others
escaped to the hill
country.
Genesis 14:10 (CEV) 7

Spoils of
war
So the enemy took all the
possessions of Sodom and
Gomorrah, and all their
provisions, and went their
way. They also took Lot,
the son of Abram’s
brother, who was dwelling
in Sodom, and his
possessions, and went
their way.
Genesis 14:11–12 8

A refugee
Then one who had escaped came and
told Abram the Hebrew, who was
living by the oaks of Mamre the
Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of
Aner. These were allies of Abram.
Genesis 14:13 9

First mention
1
0
Hebrew = “one from
beyond”
New identity

Advanced preparation
When Abram heard that his kinsman
had been taken captive, he led forth
his trained men, born in his house,
318 of them, and went in pursuit as
far as Dan.
Genesis 14:14 11

Faith progression like basic training
Took a while to leave for the Promised Land.
Afraid of the Egyptians
Parted ways with family
Now a captured relative
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Sons of shepherd and servants
Abram trained his own army
Experience told him he needed protection
Gained allies in the land
Small army goes after large force
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Surprise Attack
And he divided his
forces against them by
night, he and his
servants, and defeated
them and pursued
them to Hobah, north
of Damascus.
Genesis 14:15 14

There is an enemy we are supposed to attack and defeat
Matthew 16:18…And I tell you, you are Peter, and
on this rock I will build my church, and the gates
of hell shall not prevail against it.
1 John 3:7–8…Whoever practices righteousness is
righteous, as he is righteous...The reason the Son
of God appeared was to destroy the works of the
devil.
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Concerns in
Socorro
What your neighbors need
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Real
Numbers
for
Socorro
30% houses with substance abuse
20% physical abuse
19% lived with mentally ill
28% verbally abused
24% parents separated or divorced
19% witnessed domestic violence
13% experienced sexual abuse
7% parent in jail
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Victory!
Then he brought back all the
possessions, and also brought back his
kinsman Lot with his possessions, and
the women and the people.
Genesis 14:16 18

Blessed by association with Abram
Lot- part of the blessing of Abram
Possessions- Integrity
Women
People
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Two
King
After his return from the defeat of
Chedorlaomer and the kings who were
with him, the king of Sodom went out
to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh
(that is, the King’s Valley).
Genesis 14:17 20

King Bera
Give me the persons, but take the
goods for yourself.
Genesis 14:21
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You take the provisions
I’ll take the people
What were they going to
live on?
Make back the lost by
working them
How many would starve
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Second King
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought
out bread and wine. He was priest of God
Most High. And he blessed him
Genesis 14:18–20 23

Melchizedek
King of righteousness
King of Salem
Priest of El Elyon
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His Gift
Bread, Wine and a blessing
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Melchizedek’s blessing
Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
Possessor of heaven and earth; and
blessed be God Most High, who has
delivered your enemies into your hand!
Genesis 14:18–20 26

Jesus uses psalm 110
Psalm 110 (ESV) Mark 12:35
A PSALM OF DAVID. 1 The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand,
until I make your enemies your footstool.” 2 The LORD sends forth from
Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies! 3 Your
people will offer themselves freely on the day of your power, in holy
garments; from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will
be yours. 4 The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are
a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.” 5 The Lord is at your
right hand; he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath. 6 He will
execute judgment among the nations, filling them with corpses; he will
shatter chiefs over the wide earth. 7 He will drink from the brook by
the way; therefore he will lift up his head.
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Type of Messiah
The LORD has sworn and will not
change his mind, “You are a priest
forever after the order of
Melchizedek.”
Psalm 110:4 28

Mystery Revealed
We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of
the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place
behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a
forerunner on our behalf, having become a high
priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 6:19–20 29

Responding to a blessing
Abram
gave him a
tenth of
everything
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Abram’s response to
Bera
I have lifted my hand to the
LORD, God Most High,
Possessor of heaven and
earth, that I would not take
a thread or a sandal strap or
anything that is yours, lest
you should say, ‘I have made
Abram rich.’
Genesis 14:22–23 31

Good leader
I will take nothing but what the young men
have eaten, and the share of the men who
went with me. Let Aner, Eshcol, and
Mamre take their share.
Genesis 14:24 32

Our Take-Away
1. There is an enemy out there
2. Engage the right enemy
3. Faith walks often start out small
4. People won’t care to know what you
know until they know that you care.
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Victory Parade
Genesis 14