We will be looking at Genesis Chapter 12 this Sunday. We will meet Abram in this lesson and will study God’s covenant with Abram. Here are some questions covering this text. Looking forward to seeing you Sunday!
Genesis Chapters 11 and 12
- According to 11:4, what did man intend to build?
- What was God’s assessment of man’s capabilities in 11:6?
- What did God do to disable man’s endeavor?
- Who were Terah’s three sons?
- What was Abram’s wife’s name?
- Terah, Abram, Lot and Sarai left ________ and ________ at God’s command.
FYI: The end of Chapter 11 marks the end of the Dispensation of Human Government.
Chapter 12:1 is the first mention we have of God conversing with Abram. We really don’t know how familiar Abram was with God at this point, if at all. Regardless, a lot of faith in God was required by Abram for him to pick up his family and leave his home to go to a land he knew nothing about.
- Chapter 12:2-3 is one of the most foundational scriptures in the Bible. It is God’s promise to Abraham. What seven things did God promise Abram?
- Did Abram move on God’s promise? Do you move on God’s promises?
- After Abram moved on God’s promise, the Lord appeared to Abram. What did God say to Abram?
- What was Abram’s response to God’s promise in 12:7?
- Did God instruct Abram to go to Egypt in search of relief from the famine? Have you ever sought for a solution to your problem without getting direction from God?
- Abram ended up in a country out of God’s will. What was his next mistake?
- Have you ever noticed when you make a decision out of God’s will, it begins to snowball on you?
