Genesis 17 – 21 February, 2020

MICHAEL ABRAHAM | 21 FEBRUARY 2020

OBSERVATION

What does it say?

    1. Read Genesis 17
    2. Who are the people mentioned?
    3. What are some repeated words or phrases?
    4. How does Abram respond when God speaks to him (v. 3, 17)?
    5. What promises does God make to Abram?
      1. What promises does he make about Sarai?
      2. What promises does he make about Ishmael?
      3. What promises does he make about Isaac?
    6. What change happens to Abram and Sarai?
    7. What does Abram do to the men in his house in v. 23?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

    1. Summarize the passage in one sentence.
    2. What is a covenant?
    3. What is a covenant sign? (Think back to Genesis 9)
      1. What is the sign in this passage?
      2. What does it mean (v. 14)?
    4. Why does Abraham bring up Ishmael in v. 18 when God promises a son to Sarai?
    5. Why does God change their names?

APPLICATION

What will I do?

    1. What can we learn from Abraham's response to God?
    2. What can we learn about God's faithfulness?
    3. How does circumcision apply to us today?
    4. Sing The King in All His Beauty to God and to one another

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