Genesis 14:13-16 - Homilies By W. Roberts

Abram's expedition a sermon for the New Testament Church.

I. THE LITTLE ARMY ; emblematic of the handful of Christ's disciples at the first, and of the comparative feebleness of the Church still; yet "God's strength is ever made perfect in weakness," and so "the weakness of God becomes stronger than men."

II. THE TRUSTY CONFEDERATES ; regarding the Amorite chieftains as possessors of the true faith, suggestive of the united purpose and action by which the Church of Christ in all its parts should be governed, and of the weakness that springs from divided counsels.

III. THE RAPID MARCH ; a picture of the holy celerity and earnest zeal with which the Church should set about her enterprise of conquering the world for Christ; a reminder of how much may be lost by delay.