Genesis 20 - 21; Lesson 17

Chuck's study this week:

Lesson     17

Passage Genesis 20-21

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Description Abraham relationship with Sarah causes Abimeleck problems (Genesis 20:1-18) a. The relationship lie (1-2) b. The Abimeleck dream (3-7) c. The truth challenge of Abraham (8-13) d. Abimeleck  generous gifts to Abraham (14-18)

Abraham two sons – Isaac promise; Ishmael assurance (Genesis 21:1-21) a. Isaac born and circumcised (1-7) b. Hagar mocks Isaac festivities and Sarah separation (8-10) c. Abraham distress and God’s assurance for Ishmael (11-13) d. Hagar sent away (14) e. God intervenes and protects Hagar and Ishmael (15-20)

Abraham a man of demonstrated faith blesses Abimeleck  (Genesis 21:22-34) a. Abimeleck recognizes Abraham blessing and requests kindness (22-24) b. Abimeleck accepts Abraham claim for well (25-30) c. Treaty of Beersheba (31-34)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Description Abraham relationship with Sarah causes Abimeleck problems	Genesis 20:1-18
Abraham two sons – Isaac promise; Ishmael assurance	Genesis 21:1-21
Abraham a man of demonstrated faith blesses Abimeleck	Genesis 21:22-34

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Abraham lie brings Abimeleck problems, Isaac birth separation, faith promise

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To Learn that God desires pure honest demonstration of faith and our walk reflects our relationships with Him to the world.

Specific Application Questions

	1.       Where are we not being completely honest?
	2.       Sin has no place in God’s plan; where are we allowing sin to interfere with His plan for us?
	3.       Does your faith show?  How is it seen where you live?
	4.

Principles to Remember

	God wants honest faith in Him
	Sin brings separation from God
	We are a gift of faith to our friends and family

Genesis 18 - 19; Lesson 16

John's study this week:

Content

(In your own words, summarize passages into sentences. Goal of 12 – 15 sentences)

Genesis 18

1. Genesis 18:1 – 8 The Lord and two men came to Abraham, who offered rest, refreshments and comfort, hurried to see to their comfort having Sarah bake bread, his servant to prepare a meal and while they ate, he stood nearby.

2. Genesis 18:9 – 15 Then the Lord asked where Sarah was and declared that this time next year Sarah would bear a son, and not to dis the idea because they were both old and Sarah laughed at the idea and when called about it by the Lord, she lied; and the Lord called her out for it.

3. Genesis 18:16 – 19 When the men were about to leave, the Lord declared that he had chosen Abraham to fulfill his promise of descendants.

4. Genesis 18:20 – 23 The Lord declared that the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah was so great because of their sin that he had to see for himself after which the men left, but Abraham asked the Lord if he would kill both the righteous and unrighteous in the town?

5. Genesis 18:24 – 33 Abraham asked what if there were 50 righteous, or 45 righteous, or 40 righteous, or 30 righteous, or 20 righteous, or 10 righteous would the Lord destroy the town to which the Lord replied “For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it.” Then he went away and Abraham returned home.

Genesis 19

6. Genesis 19:1 – 2 The two angels arrived in Sodom where they met Lot at the Gateway who then got up to meet them then bowed down with his face to the ground, saying please stay at my house for the night to which they answered no, we will spend the night in the square.

7. Genesis 19:3 – 3 But Lot insisted so they came to his house where he prepared a meal for the.

8. Genesis 19:4 – 5 Before bed time, all the men from Sodom came and surrounded Lot’s house then called out to Lot to bring them out that the men might have sex with the men (angels).

9. Genesis 19:6 – 8 Lot then went outside and did a stupid thing offering his own daughters for them to have sex with but not to do anything to the men (angels) as they were under Lot’s protection.

10. Genesis 19:9 – 11 The men of the city taunted Lot as an outsider and that they would treat Lot worse, to which the angels struck the men of the city with blindness.

11. Genesis 19:12 – 14 The angels then told Lot to gather up his family and leave Sodom as the Lord had sent them to destroy Sodom, to which Lot gathered his wife and daughters (and future son’s-in’law) to leave, but the future sons-in-law thought he was joking.

12. Genesis 19:15 – 17 With dawn approaching, the angels told Lot to hurry and leave so Lot took his wife and daughters and did so for the Lord was merciful to them, one angel urging them to flee, don’t look back, don’t stop; flee to the mountains or you will be swept away.

13. Genesis 19:18 – 22 Lot pleads with the angel to not make him go to the mountains, but flee to the town of Zoar which is granted.

14. Genesis 19: 23 – 26 By the time Lot reached Zoar, the sun had risen and the Lord rained down burning sulfur upon the towns of Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding plain of all living vegetation, but Lot’s wife turned and looked back, and was changed into a pillar of salt.

15. Genesis 19:27 – 28 The next morning Abraham returned to where he had stood before the Lord to see the smoke rising from the land as from a furnace.

16. Genesis 19:29 – 29 When God destroyed the cities, he remembered Abraham and Lot and family. Count them as four righteous, not ten.

17. Genesis 19:30 – 36 Lots and his daughters settled in the mountains and lived in a cave, where the daughters schemed on getting Dad drunk and having sex with him to keep the family line going, both becoming pregnant.

18. Genesis 19:37 – 38 The older daughter had a son named Moab who became the father of the Moabites, and the young daughter had a son and she named him Ben-Ammi who became the father of the Ammonites.

Divisions

(Summarize main groupings of thoughts. Goal of 2, 3 or 4 divisions. ID passages covered)

1. Genesis 18:1 – 33 The Lord visits Abraham who stands for the righteous.

Application: How are you willing to stand for the righteous whom you know?

2. Genesis 19:1 - 22 Angels visit Sodom, are hosted and protected by Lot, who then protect him.

Application: How are you standing for the righteous?

3. Genesis 19:23 - 38 The Lord delivers judgment upon Sodom and Gomorrah.

Application: How are you telling others about God love grace and judgment to come?

Subject Sentence

(Summarizing the Divisions into one sentence – ten words or less):

God honors the faithful and protects the righteous.

Aim

(A main teaching point for the overall study of the passages):

To cause the audience to see that God is just and faithful to protect the righteous and judge the unrighteous.

Genesis 16 - 17; Lesson 15

Chuck's study this week:

Lesson     15

Passage Genesis 16-17

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Man’s answer to God’s Covenant - Promise (Hagar and Ishmael) (Genesis 16) a. Sarai’s child answer - Hagar (1-4a) b. Sarai mistreats Hagar (4b-6) c. Angel of the Lord intercedes, describes son and “sees” Hagar’s distress (7-15)

God confirms covenant with circumcision identification (Household of God) (Genesis 17:1-16; 23-27) a. Name change to identify Abraham as father of nations (1-8) b. Covenant requirement circumcision (9-14) c. Name change to Sarah as mother of nations (15-16) d. Commitment identification with covenant circumcision (23-27)

God’s Covenant Son - Answer (Isaac from Sarah) (Genesis 17:17-22) a. Covenant Son Isaac foretold (19) b. Blessing to Ishmael (20) c. Time set for covenant son’s birth (21-22)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Man’s answer to God’s Covenant - Promise (Hagar and Ishmael)	Genesis 16
God confirms covenant with circumcision identification (Household of God)	Genesis 17:1-16; 23-27
God’s Covenant Son - Answer (Isaac from Sarah)	Genesis 17:17-22

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Human action is Ishmael, but identification with covenant yields Isaac blessing

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To Learn that being blameless in God’s eyes requires first identification with His covenant and walking with Him.

Specific Application Questions

	1.       In what ways are we intervening in God’s plans and setting our own direction?
	2.       How do we identify ourselves with God; how are we involved in our church?
	3.       What specific blessings, are you accepting through involvement in His work?

Principles to Remember

	God has a perfect plan for us.
	We should stick out as God’s own; an attractive ambassador of Christ
	There is blessing and joy in serving Jesus

Genesis 15: Lesson 14

Chuck's study this week:

Lesson     14

Passage Genesis 15

Content (List of Topics or Events)

God “the Word” comes to Abram  (Genesis 15:1-7) a. Vision of Lord “I am” Shield and Reward (1) b. Abram’s response  “no heir” (2-3) c. Word of Lord promises blood heir (4-6) d. Abram belief is righteousness (7)

Abram asks and God’s response to how to possess promise (Genesis 15:8-17) a. Abram wants to know that he will possess promise (8) b. God’s  request of sacrifice (9) c. The preparation of sacrifice (10-11) d. The journey to inheritance (12-16) e. Acceptance of sacrifice (17)

Lord’s Covenant with Abram (Genesis 15:18-21) a. Expanse of covenant “the land” (18) b. Impact of covenant  “the people” (19-21)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
God “the Word” comes to Abram	Genesis 15:1-7
Abram asks and God’s response to how to possess promise	Genesis 15:8-17
Lord’s Covenant with Abram	Genesis 15:18-21

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

God’s Word and Abram’s belief leads to covenant from God

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To Learn that belief in God’s promises leads to rich reward

Specific Application Questions

	1.       How are you being open to God’s word?
	2.       In what ways are you asking God to guide you?
	3.       How are you accepting God’s direction, or are you?
	4.

Principles to Remember

	The “Word” of the Lord never fails
	We need to participate in the promise of God
	The Lord has a plan for us; our faith is enriched by following God’s direction.

Genesis 14; Lesson 13

John's study this week:

Content

(In your own words, summarize passages into sentences. Goal of 12 – 15 sentences)

Genesis 14

1. Genesis 14: 1 – 4 Four kings: Amraphel, king of Shinar, Arioch, king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer, king of Elam and Tidal, king of Goyim  went to war with Bera, king of Sodom, Birsha, king of Gomorrah, Shinab, king of Admah, Shemeber, king of Zeboyim, and the king of Bela rebelling as the had been subject for 12 years to the kingdom of Kedorlaomer.

2. Genesis 14:5 – 7 In the 14^th year Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites, the Zuzites, the Emites and the Horites , then turned back and went to En Mishpat and conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites.

3. Genesis 14:8 – 12 The 5 kings of Sodom, Gemorrah, Admah, Zeboyim and Bela battled against Kedorlaomer and his 3 kings and in loosing against K. lost their goods, food as well as Abram’s nephew Lot.

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4. Genesis 14:13 – 16 When Abram heard of Lot’s capture, called upon the 318 trained men in his household to attack and route the enemy, recovering the goods, Lot (and his possessions) as well as the women and other people captured.

5. Genesis 14:17 – 20a After Abram defeated K., the kings allied with Abram including the King of Sodom who came out to meet him and Melchizedek, king of Salem, who blessed Abram, praising God who delivered Abram’s enemies into his hand.

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6. Genesis 14:20b Abram gave a tenth of everything he had.

7. Genesis 14:21 - 23 When the king of Sodom said “Give me the people and keep the goods for yourself.” Abram replied that he had sworn to take nothing from Sodom or the spoils of war that the king could never say that he made or contributed to making Abram rich.

8. Genesis 14:24 Abram stated that he would accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—to Aner, Eshkol and Mamre.  

Divisions

(Summarize main groupings of thoughts. Goal of 2, 3 or 4 divisions. ID passages covered)

1. Genesis 14:1 – 12 Without God as there focus, man rebels / wars against man which affects family and friends alike

Application: No Jesus, no peace; Know Jesus, know peace.

2. Genesis 14:13 – 20a Through Abram’s faithfulness, God blesses him with victory over their enemies.

Application: How are you including God in your battles?

3. Galatians 14:20b - 24 Abram offers sacrifice and praises honoring the God who gives victory.

Application: What have you offered to God for the victories in your life?

Subject Sentence

(Summarizing the Divisions into one sentence – ten words or less):

God offers victory over enemies; we offer obedience and praise.

Aim

(A main teaching point for the overall study of the passages):

To cause the audience to see even when faced enemies far larger than we can battle on our own, God is faithful to give us victory if we trust and obey.

Genesis 13:5 - 18; Lesson 12

Chuck's study this week:

Lesson     12

Passage Genesis 13:5-18

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Generous Response to Quarreling (Genesis 13:5-7) a. Great possessions lead to basis problem (5-6) b. A quarrel begins (7)

Generous Decisions (Genesis 13:8-13) a. Abram sets tone for decision (8-9) b. Lot what seemed best choice of two; moving east (10-11) c. Abram’s Canaan (12a) d. Lot’s Sodom (12b)

Generous Blessings (Genesis 13:14-18) a. Lord’s blessing of Abram with Land (14-15) b. Lord’s blessing of numerous offspring (16) c. Abram walks the land and takes possession; building an alter to Lord (17-18)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Generous Response to Quarreling	Genesis 13:5-7
Generous Decision	Genesis 13:8-13
Generous Blessings	Genesis 13:14-18

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Quarreling leads separation decision challenge and Abram blessing

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To Learn that our decisions for the Lord can have eternal consequences.

Specific Application Questions

	1.       Do you deal positively with disagreements, and how does it reflect your faith?
	2.       How do you make decisions; how is the Lord involved?
	3.       How do you see blessings from your decisions?
	4.

Principles to Remember

	Disagreements can test our substance of our faith
	Decisions have eternal consequences
	Blessings follow those who trust in the Lord

Genesis 12:1 - 13:4; Lesson 11

John's study this week:

Content

(In your own words, summarize passages into sentences. Goal of 12 – 15 sentences)

Genesis 12-13:4

1. Genesis 12:1 – 3 God commands Abram to “Go” leaving his country, people and father’s household with a promise that He will bless Abram’s seed making a great nation, blessing all peoples of the world and promising to bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you.

2. Genesis 12:4 – 5 Abram did as the Lord commanded taking his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot and all his possessions traveling to the land of Canaan.

3. Genesis 12:6 – 9 Abram traveled to where God (giving him a promise of “To your offspring I will give this land.”) led toward the hills of Bethel where he pitched his tent where Abram built an alter to the Lord.

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4. Genesis 12:10 – 13 When a famine came upon the land, Abram brought his family along but fearing for his life asked Sarai (who was beautiful) to lie to the Egyptians encountered that she was Abram’s sister and not his wife.

5. Genesis 12:14 – 16 The Egyptians saw beautiful Sarai, reported such to Pharaoh and then took her to Pharaoh’s palace heaping wealth on Abram for letting her go.

6. Genesis 12:17 – 20 The Lord inflicted diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Sarai to which Pharaoh summoned, chastised and kicked Abram and Sarai out of Egypt for lying about Sarai to him sending them on their way with everything they had.

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7. Genesis 13:1 – 4 Abram, now very wealthy, left Egypt traveling back to the Negev then to Bethel to where he had pitched his tent previously and where Abram had first built an altar.  He then called upon the name of the Lord.

Divisions

(Summarize main groupings of thoughts. Goal of 2, 3 or 4 divisions. ID passages covered)

1. Genesis 12:1 – 9 Abraham follows God’s command and God promise of blessing on Abrams lineage.

Application: How do you respond when God prompts you to do something?

2. Genesis 12:10 – 20 Abram’s own plans and sin has far reaching consequences.

Application: How does it work for you when you follow your own ideas and plans without including God in the decision process?

3. Galatians 13:1 - 4 Abram and Sarai follow God back to Bethel.

Application: How do you respond when God takes you back to the beginning of a journey?

Subject Sentence

(Summarizing the Divisions into one sentence – ten words or less):

God’s plan yields blessing, our own plans yield God’s consequences.

Aim

(A main teaching point for the overall study of the passages):

To cause the audience to see that faithfulness to God’s plan yield blessings, whereas our plans and sin will yield consequences with God re-directing our steps.