Michael Abraham

Genesis 11:27–12:20 – January 17th, 2020

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read Genesis 11:27–12:20
  2. Who are the people mentioned?
  3. Who was Abram's father?
  4. Who was Abram's wife?
    1. What does the author tell us about her?
  5. Where was Abram from?
  6. Who called Abram to go?
    1. Where did he call him to go?
  7. What was Abram promised?
  8. How old was he when he departed?
  9. Where did Abram go in v. 10?
  10. What sin did Abram commit in v. 11–13?
    1. What were the consequences of his sin?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. Summarize the passage in one sentence.
  2. Why does the author include Genesis 11:30?
  3. Why does God call Abram?
  4. From the passage summarize everything we know about Abram.
  5. How does Abram point to and relate to Jesus Christ?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. If God called you to leave your family to a land you did not know, how would you respond?
  2. What areas of your life do you need to grow in your trust in God?
  3. Do you ever lie in order to preserve your own reputation? In what ways are you tempted to lie?
  4. Sing Come Ye Sinners to God and to one another

Genesis 11:27–12:20 – January 17th, 2020

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read Genesis 11:27–12:20
  2. Who are the people mentioned?
  3. Who was Abram's father?
  4. Who was Abram's wife?
    1. What does the author tell us about her?
  5. Where was Abram from?
  6. Who called Abram to go?
    1. Where did he call him to go?
  7. What was Abram promised?
  8. How old was he when he departed?
  9. Where did Abram go in v. 10?
  10. What sin did Abram commit in v. 11–13?
    1. What were the consequences of his sin?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. Summarize the passage in one sentence.
  2. Why does the author include Genesis 11:30?
  3. Why does God call Abram?
  4. From the passage summarize everything we know about Abram.
  5. How does Abram point to and relate to Jesus Christ?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. If God called you to leave your family to a land you did not know, how would you respond?
  2. What areas of your life do you need to grow in your trust in God?
  3. Do you ever lie in order to preserve your own reputation? In what ways are you tempted to lie?
  4. Sing Come Ye Sinners to God and to one another