Week Three Podcast & Teaching Notes

[Jamie]

The story of Abraham is THE story of the entire Hebrew Bible. I am excited to see what we learn this week. Blessings!

Week Three Podcast

Map of Abraham’s Journey

Week Three Teaching Notes

GENESIS 12
Review from chapter 11:27-32

Key Points:

• Sarai was unable to conceive.
• Lot was Abram’s nephew.

Vs. 1-9 – Discussion Question: What did God promise Abram?

KEY POINT – This promise sets the stage for the rest of the Hebrew Bible.

GENESIS 13

Abram & Lot go separate ways

Vs. 8-9 – Discussion Question: What did it take for Abram to offer Lot the first choice of land?

GENESIS 14

Vs. 12 – Lot ends up being taken into captivity.

Vs. 16 – Abram rescues Lot.

Vs. 18-20 – Discussion Question: What is unique about Melchizedek?

GENESIS 15

The Covenant is reaffirmed with Abram.

Vs. 6 – “Credited to him as righteousness” – Discussion Question: What does this mean?

Vs. 12-16 – God’s word about slavery in Egypt.

GENESIS 16

Hagar & Ishmael

• Sarai convinces Abram to procreate with one of her maidservants Hagar so she (Sarai) could “build a family through her” (vs. 2). Sarai becomes angry with Hagar and has her sent away. God speaks to Hagar and promises her that many descendants will come from her son (vs. 10).

GENESIS 17

Vs. 1-8 – The promise of God for Abram is given again.

• Vs. 5 & 15 – Name Changes

o “Abram” – Exalted father
o “Abraham” – Father of a multitude

o “Sarai” – Princess
o “Sarah” – Noble Woman

Vs. 9-14 – Discussion Question: What is the sign of the covenant between Abraham & God?

Vs. 23-24 – Abraham’s obedience

GENESIS 18

Vs. 1-15 – The promise of a son from the three visitors.

• “The Lord said…” – Vs. 22, chapter 19:1

Vs. 16-33 – Abraham’s bold request before the Lord

GENESIS 19

The destruction of the cities of Sodom & Gomorrah

Vs. 36-38 – The result of Lot’s daughters’ horrific act – Moabites & Ammonites

GENESIS 20

Abraham lies again. This time he lies to Abimelek, King of Gerar.

Vs. 14-16 – God continues to bless Abraham.

GENESIS 21

Vs. 1-7 – The Birth of Isaac

Vs. 8-21 – Hagar & Ishmael sent away but God promises to make a nation out of Ishamel because he is Abraham’s offspring.

GENESIS 22

Vs. 1-2 – God tests Abraham

Vs. 12 – Abraham passes the test

Vs. 15-18 – God again confirms His promise to Abraham.

GENESIS 23

Sarah dies and Abraham buries her near Mamre in Canaan. Abraham refused to accept the burial plot as a gift. He paid the full price to Ephron, the owner of the field.

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