11 (Sec.5). Follow Abraham's journey back from Egypt along the coast road.
He reached the district in Southern Canaan that was called "the South."
What wealth did he have? What would he need for his cattle? Notice how
this caused him to journey from place to place.
12 (Sec.5). On the western plains of America there have been disputes
between the cattle men over the rights of grazing. The big men have
driven the little men away. Tell the story of this old dispute in
Canaan. What plan of settlement did Abraham suggest? How did Lot behave
in the matter? What good result came to Abraham?
13 (Sec.5). Look up the word "magnanimous." Could it be applied to Abraham?
Have you ever known an act that was magnanimous?
14 (Sec.6). Kings in old times used to make war on their neighbors just for
the purpose of stealing their goods. This is the story of one of those
plundering expeditions that was made against the country near the Dead
Sea. Who had chosen that country for his residence? What was the result
of the invasion? How did Abraham hear of it? How many young men did he
have in his service? What does this show of the size of his camp? What
did Abraham do?
15 (Sec.6). What did Abraham do with the spoil that he captured? Was this
magnanimous?
16 (Sec.6). Compare Abraham's conduct with that of the United States in
Cuba.
17 (Sec.6). Abraham gave back the property that he had rescued: what should
we do with property that we find?
18 (Sec.7). Men of old loved to think of God appearing to them and talking
to them. It is a beautiful picture of the silent message that comes to
our hearts. What does Abraham learn is to happen to the wicked city of
Sodom?
19 (Sec.7). Is Abraham magnanimous in pleading for Sodom? What do the
Lord's replies to Abraham's prayers teach us?