Genesis 22-23

Lesson     18

Passage Genesis 22-23

Content (List of Topics or Events)
Faith Tested (Genesis 22:1-12)
a. God’s instruction to go and sacrifice (1-2)
b. Abraham preparation and going (3-6)
c. Abraham faith proven; the sacrifice offered (7-12)


Sacrifice Substitute Provided (Genesis 22:13-19)
a.  Lord provides a substitute ram (13)
b. Abraham identifies place (14)
c. The promise restated to Abraham because of his faith (15-19)

Family and Place to bury Abraham’s Dead  (Genesis 22:20-24;23:1-20)
a. Nahor’s family tree (20-24)
b. Sarah dies (23:1-2)
c. Abraham requests and purchase land to bury dead from Hittites (23:3-20)



Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
Faith Tested
Genesis 22:1-12
Sacrifice Substitute provided
Genesis 22:13-19
Family and Place to bury Abraham’s Dead
Genesis 22:20-24; 23:1-20
   

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Abraham faith proven with Isaac sacrifice; substitute provided with promise
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
To Learn that God wants our faith in Him; He will test our faith and His promises are our resting place.
Specific Application Questions

1.     How is your faith being tested and how do you rely on God?

2.     God will intercede for us; in what ways are we asking God to come along side?

3.     How are we taking care of our families in light of God’s promises?

4.      
Principles to Remember

Faith will be tested

God does provide a way

We do have heartbreaks along with joy.




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