Michael Abraham

Genesis 23–25:18 – 8 May 2020

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read Genesis 23–25:18
  2. Who are the key people in this passage?
  3. What happens to Sarah in ch. 23?
    1. What does Abraham acquire in ch. 23?
  4. What does Abraham ask his servant to do in ch. 24?
    1. Where does his servant go?
    2. Who does his servant meet?
    3. What significant event happens at the end of ch. 24?
  5. What happens to Abraham in ch. 25?
    1. What happens to Isaac?
    2. What happens to Ishmael?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. Why does the author focus on a transaction of land in ch. 23?
  2. What methods did Abraham's servant use to determine the LORD's work as he searched for Isaac's spouse?
    1. What can we learn from this, what are dangers in applying it to today?
  3. How does Abraham treat Isaac and Ishmael differently? Why?
  4. How can we understand this passage through the gospel?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. What can we learn about God from these passages?
  2. How do you need to change in light of this passage?
  3. What have you learned through the life of Abraham?
    1. How has your life looked different because of this sermon series?

Genesis 23–25:18 – 8 May 2020

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read Genesis 23–25:18
  2. Who are the key people in this passage?
  3. What happens to Sarah in ch. 23?
    1. What does Abraham acquire in ch. 23?
  4. What does Abraham ask his servant to do in ch. 24?
    1. Where does his servant go?
    2. Who does his servant meet?
    3. What significant event happens at the end of ch. 24?
  5. What happens to Abraham in ch. 25?
    1. What happens to Isaac?
    2. What happens to Ishmael?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. Why does the author focus on a transaction of land in ch. 23?
  2. What methods did Abraham's servant use to determine the LORD's work as he searched for Isaac's spouse?
    1. What can we learn from this, what are dangers in applying it to today?
  3. How does Abraham treat Isaac and Ishmael differently? Why?
  4. How can we understand this passage through the gospel?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. What can we learn about God from these passages?
  2. How do you need to change in light of this passage?
  3. What have you learned through the life of Abraham?
    1. How has your life looked different because of this sermon series?