GENESIS 14

English: What is the difference between any government

and the mafia?

Cebuano: Unsa ang kalainan tali sa bisan unsa nga gobyerno

ug sa mafia?

Answer: One is well organized crime, the other is not

English: "The brain of a Filipino politician has two sides.

What Are they?”

Cebuano:Ang utok sa usa ka Pilipino nga politiko may duha

ka bahin. Unsa ba sila?

Answer: The left has nothing right in it, the right has nothing

left in it."

INTRODUCTION

Overview of Genesis 14

A war with the king of Sodom and his allies, v1-12.

Abram's rescue of Lot from captivity, v. 13-16.

Abram's return from that expedition victorious, v. 17.

Magpaubos v18-20

Definition

“Humility (Magpaubos) is the product of facing tough experiences”

Source:

Easton's Bible Dictionary, Copyright © 2006

What the Bible Says?

“Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom”

Proverbs 11:2

“True humility and fear of the LORD lead to riches, honor, and long life”

Proverbs 22:4

Holy Bible, New Living Translation ®, copyright © 2004

Mapasalamaton v22

Praise in the Hebrew context has many forms.

There is

tehillah, “singing a song,”

to dhah “praise of thanksgiving,

shabhah , “shouts for joy,”

zamar “play for him a song”

Focus on Mapasalamaton

Discernment v23-24

DefinitionDiscernment (pag-ila sa): is to identify, recognize, detect, sense something is happening or going to happen(Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

There are five Hebrew words that can be translated from the word ‘discern’: bın, yadha‛, nakhar, ra'ah and shama‛ .

In this context (bın) or “observe” is the most direct Hebrew translation

“Rich people may think they are wise, but a

poor person with discernment can see right

through them”

Proverbs 28:11

Holy Bible, New Living Translation ®, copyright © 2004

Summary

ENGLISH CEBUANO

I. Humility Magpaubos

II. Praise Mapasalamaton

III. Discernment Pag-ila sa

Conclusion

Challenge

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing.

Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and

right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about

things that are excellent and worthy of praise”

Philippians 4:8 (NLT)