Today we finish our deep dive into Abraham’s life specifically and will move on to learn more about His son next. This is where you begin to see that the Bible isn’t full of boring stories. Really read what is happening in these next chapters. What do you see happening in chapter 19:1-11? How does that look in comparison to our society today? What things stand out to you?
Because these actions were not unique to this account but had been happening for some time we see the consequences that occured in verses 12-29. Write down things that stand out to you here. What is happening? Who is involved? What are the commands given? In verses 30-36 we find out how that family line was continued. What do you see happening here?
Chapter 20:1-7 we have a situation occur that has repeated itself. Why do you think Abraham chose to sin in this way again? Read on to hear what Abraham has to say for himself.
Now we have Abrahams first son being born in Genesis 21. What did their son’s name mean? We also see Hagar and Ishmael leave. Why did they leave? Verses 22-32 Abraham makes a covenant with the enemy. What is happening in this text?
We end the day with chapter 22. For many this text is very familiar. Abraham’s faith is confirmed. What is happening? Why is this important? What do we learn about God and about Abraham as we read this text? How quickly did Abraham move? What was Isaac thinking, doing and how did Abraham respond to him?
- God is confirming his covenant in these chapters here: Genesis 22:15-18
What is God showing you specifically today about who He is, who you are, and what He wants from you? How are you going to apply what you learned today?
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A couple of quick notes for today: two names of God are revealed here: Everlasting Father (El Olam) and The Lord will Provide (Jehovah Jireh).
When God calls us out to something He is serious. We saw the angels take the hands of Lot, his wife and their two daughters and remove them from Sodom. They were not kidding when the told Lot to leave the night before. Then they gave the direction to not look back – the consequence of that was Lot’s wife turned to a pillar of salt.
Again we see people taking things into their own hands and two new nations that were not seeking after the Lord. Our choices will affect our future families and so we want to do our best to plant a legacy of following Christ – and repentance (because we can’t do it perfectly like Christ).
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It is just a reminder that God is in control
Susan
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