Abraham Part 3 (3-7)
Genesis 21-25 Pending Faith
Genesis 21
How old was Abraham when Isaac was born? (5)
What did Sarah say God made her do? (6)
What did Sarah ask Abraham to do to Hagar and her son? (9-10)
In whom did God say Abraham’s seed would be called? (12)
What did God say He would make of the seed of the bondwoman? (13,18)
With whom did Abraham make a covenant? (29-32)
Discussion Question
Why is there often a considerable amount of time between a promise and the fulfillment of the promise?
Genesis 22
What did God tell Abraham to do to Isaac? (2)
On the third day, going to the land of Moriah, what did Abraham tell the young men that were with him? (4-5)
What question did Isaac ask Abraham? (7)
How did Abraham reply to this question? (8)
What did the Angel of the Lord tell Abraham not to do? (12)
What was caught in a thicket that Abraham offered up as a burnt offering? (13)
What did Abraham call the name of the place where he offered up the burnt offering? (14)
In addition to the stars, to what would the number of Abraham’s descendants be compared? (17)
Discussion Questions:
What are some commands that seem unreasonable to the unbelieving world?
How has Abraham changed as we now see him following God’s instructions exactly and without hesitation. (See Hebrews 11:17-19)
Genesis 24
Where did Abraham send his servant to find a wife for Isaac? (1-4, 10)
What sign did Abraham’s servant ask of the Lord so that he would know which young woman should be Isaac’s wife? (12-14)
What young woman did exactly as Abraham’s servant prayed? (15-19)
How was Rebekah related to Abraham? (24, 11:27)
Who invited Abraham’s servant to stay at his house? (29-31)
Why did Abraham’s servant refuse to eat at first? (33)
What caused Abraham’s servant to worship? (26,48,52)
How did Rebekah reply when asked if she would go with Abraham’s servant? (58)
What was Isaac’s reaction to Rebekah? (67)
Discussion Questions:
Do you think this story is applicable to young people today about trusting God to provide a suitable spouse? Why or why not?
Genesis 25:1-8
Discussion Questions:
We know that Abraham was not a perfect man; God counted him righteous for his faith, not his works. What are some results his family suffered from Abraham’s decisions that were made apart from God? Our lives do not mimic perfection either. We too have consequences resulting from decisions made apart from God too. How does Romans 8:26-30 encourage New Testament Believers?
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Genesis 21-25 Pending Faith
Genesis 21
How old was Abraham when Isaac was born? (5)
What did Sarah say God made her do? (6)
What did Sarah ask Abraham to do to Hagar and her son? (9-10)
In whom did God say Abraham’s seed would be called? (12)
What did God say He would make of the seed of the bondwoman? (13,18)
With whom did Abraham make a covenant? (29-32)
Discussion Question
Why is there often a considerable amount of time between a promise and the fulfillment of the promise?
Genesis 22
What did God tell Abraham to do to Isaac? (2)
On the third day, going to the land of Moriah, what did Abraham tell the young men that were with him? (4-5)
What question did Isaac ask Abraham? (7)
How did Abraham reply to this question? (8)
What did the Angel of the Lord tell Abraham not to do? (12)
What was caught in a thicket that Abraham offered up as a burnt offering? (13)
What did Abraham call the name of the place where he offered up the burnt offering? (14)
In addition to the stars, to what would the number of Abraham’s descendants be compared? (17)
Discussion Questions:
What are some commands that seem unreasonable to the unbelieving world?
How has Abraham changed as we now see him following God’s instructions exactly and without hesitation. (See Hebrews 11:17-19)
Genesis 24
Where did Abraham send his servant to find a wife for Isaac? (1-4, 10)
What sign did Abraham’s servant ask of the Lord so that he would know which young woman should be Isaac’s wife? (12-14)
What young woman did exactly as Abraham’s servant prayed? (15-19)
How was Rebekah related to Abraham? (24, 11:27)
Who invited Abraham’s servant to stay at his house? (29-31)
Why did Abraham’s servant refuse to eat at first? (33)
What caused Abraham’s servant to worship? (26,48,52)
How did Rebekah reply when asked if she would go with Abraham’s servant? (58)
What was Isaac’s reaction to Rebekah? (67)
Discussion Questions:
Do you think this story is applicable to young people today about trusting God to provide a suitable spouse? Why or why not?
Genesis 25:1-8
Discussion Questions:
We know that Abraham was not a perfect man; God counted him righteous for his faith, not his works. What are some results his family suffered from Abraham’s decisions that were made apart from God? Our lives do not mimic perfection either. We too have consequences resulting from decisions made apart from God too. How does Romans 8:26-30 encourage New Testament Believers?
Explore:
Express:
Engage: