The Hmong have a saying that if you raised up little chicks without the hen (the mother) you will get to eat their legs later, but if you raised up orphans, you only raise up enemies. In Genesis 12:4, we read that when Abram left Haran (in Syria), he took his nephew Lot with him. In Genesis 13:1, we read that when Abram went down to Egypt and when he came out from Egypt, Lot was still with him. He was raising an orphan. In chapter 13 of Genesis, we will study about a tension in their relationship and how they solved it. What they did could help us in our decision when facing similar situations.

Read the whole chapter of Genesis 13 before answering these questions.

1. Read Genesis 13:1-7. What kinds of social status did Abram and Lot have and what had happened that could hurt their relationship?  add answer

2. Read verses 8-9. What resolution did Abram propose to Lot?  add answer

3. Read verses 10-11. What did Lot choose and what was the reason?  add answer

4. Read verses 14-18. God said to Abram again that He would give the land to Abram and his descendants. But how big the land Abram will receive depends on two things: a. As large/wide as his __________________ ( verse 15) b. As large/wide as his __________________ (verse 17).  add answer

5. What can you learn from Abram when there is a dispute between you and someone else?  add answer