Genesis Lesson 10
YOU WILL BE THE FATHER OF MANY NATIONS
Genesis 16:1-17:27
Key verse 17:4
What reasonable solution did Sarai suggest to the heir problem (1-3)? What was the issue? What problem did Hagar’s pregnancy create for Abram’s family (4)? How did Abram and Sarai deal with it (5-6)?
How did God resolve the issue between Sarai and Hagar (7-9)? What did God promise Hagar (10-12)? Through this what did Hagar realize about God (13-14)? Think about God who watches over us. When was Ishmael born to Abram (15-16)?
When did God appear to Abram (1a)? What was Abram’s life like at this point (17-18)? How did God rebuke Abram (1b)? Why did God reveal himself as God Almighty? What did God’s words mean, ‘Walk before me and be blameless’ (Ge 15:6)?
What did God’s covenant with Abram promise (2-4,6,8a)? What was the purpose of it (7-8)? What did it mean for God to give Abram the new name Abraham? And about what God wanted for Abraham?
What was the sign of the covenant that Abraham and his descendants had to keep (9-12)? What did it mean to be circumcised (13-14)? Think about the spiritual meaning of circumcision (Ro 2:28-29; Dt 30:6).
Why did God change Sarai’s name to Sarah (15-16)? Why did Abraham laugh at this (17-18)? What specific promise did God give Abraham (19-22)? When was Abraham circumcised (23-27)? What does this act say about Abraham’s faith?