Genesis 12:1-13:4

Lesson     11

Passage Genesis 12:1-13:4

Content (List of Topics or Events)

God’s Call to Abram and Abram’s response to follow His lead (Genesis 12:1-9) a. God’s call for Abram to leave country, people and father with promise (12:1-3) b. Abram leaves and arrives in Canaan (4-6) c. Lord’s promise of Canaan land; Abram built “alter” to Lord (7) d. Abram near Bethel; Abram built “alter” to Lord and prayed (8-9)

Abram setting own directions to Egypt (Genesis 12:10-20) a. The famine “reason” for going to Egypt (10) b. The “deception” of sister Sarai for fear of death… did you forget the promise (11-13) c. Beautiful Sarai taken to Pharaoh’s (14-16) d. Lord’s punishment and Pharaoh’s response (17-20)

Abram is redirected to go where the Lord has lead (Genesis 13:1-4) a. Egypt to Negev (1-2) b. Abram goes tries to get situate until he gets back to God’s location (3) c. Abram prays and gets to where he was (4)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
God’s Call to Abram and Abram’s response to follow His lead	Genesis 12:1-9
Abram setting own directions to Egypt	Genesis 12:10-20
Abram is redirected to go where the Lord has lead	Genesis 13:1-4

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

Abram hears God’s direction, Egypt decision, returns to Bethel

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To Learn that following God means to rely on His life direction; God is a God of promises.

Specific Application Questions

	1.     In what ways is God directing you?
	2.     Went you set out without consulting God, how does that work out for you?
	3.     How do you react when you are chastised?  Is there a life lesson for you in  these circumstances?
	4.

Principles to Remember

	God will direct our path; we must listen.
	God will be our guide; we must ask
	God will get us where He needs; we must humbly follow.