God’s Covenant with Abraham

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God’s Covenant with Abraham Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock God’s Covenant with Abraham Lesson 5

Horizontal Visual Use this chart as a starting point to compare and contrast the new covenant with various Old Testament covenants.

Lesson Outline Introduction A. Such a Deal B. Lesson Background Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Lesson Outline Introduction A. Such a Deal B. Lesson Background

It’s a Deal! We encounter agreements between people every day. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock It’s a Deal! We encounter agreements between people every day. Some agreements are informal, but some are much more formal. Unscramble the following forms of agreements to discover what is needed for legally binding agreements.

It’s a Deal! LANO ___ ___ ___ ___ ARC ___ ___ ___ Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock It’s a Deal! LANO ___ ___ ___ ___ ARC ___ ___ ___ 3 1 TELRAN ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ BOJ ___ ___ ___ 5 8 6 2 TUCLONTANS ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 7 4 What is needed for a formal agreement? A ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

It’s a Deal! LANO _L_ _O_ _A_ _N_ ARC ___ ___ ___ Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock It’s a Deal! LANO _L_ _O_ _A_ _N_ ARC ___ ___ ___ 3 1 TELRAN ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ BOJ ___ ___ ___ 5 8 6 2 TUCLONTANS ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 7 4 What is needed for a formal agreement? A ___ ___ _N_ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

It’s a Deal! LANO _L_ _O_ _A_ _N_ ARC _C_ _A_ _R_ Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock It’s a Deal! LANO _L_ _O_ _A_ _N_ ARC _C_ _A_ _R_ 3 1 TELRAN ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ BOJ ___ ___ ___ 5 8 6 2 TUCLONTANS ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 7 4 What is needed for a formal agreement? A _C_ ___ _N_ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

It’s a Deal! LANO _L_ _O_ _A_ _N_ ARC _C_ _A_ _R_ Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock It’s a Deal! LANO _L_ _O_ _A_ _N_ ARC _C_ _A_ _R_ 3 1 TELRAN _R_ _E_ _N_ _T_ _A_ _L_ BOJ ___ ___ ___ 5 8 6 2 TUCLONTANS ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 7 4 What is needed for a formal agreement? A _C_ ___ _N_ ___ _R_ _A_ ___ _T_ ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

It’s a Deal! LANO _L_ _O_ _A_ _N_ ARC _C_ _A_ _R_ Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock It’s a Deal! LANO _L_ _O_ _A_ _N_ ARC _C_ _A_ _R_ 3 1 TELRAN _R_ _E_ _N_ _T_ _A_ _L_ BOJ _J_ _O_ _B_ 5 8 6 2 TUCLONTANS ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 7 4 What is needed for a formal agreement? A _C_ _O_ _N_ ___ _R_ _A_ ___ _T_ ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

It’s a Deal! LANO _L_ _O_ _A_ _N_ ARC _C_ _A_ _R_ Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock It’s a Deal! LANO _L_ _O_ _A_ _N_ ARC _C_ _A_ _R_ 3 1 TELRAN _R_ _E_ _N_ _T_ _A_ _L_ BOJ _J_ _O_ _B_ 5 8 6 2 TUCLONTANS _C_ _O_ _N_ _S_ _U_ _L_ _T_ _A_ _N_ _T_ 7 4 What is needed for a formal agreement? A _C_ _O_ _N_ _T_ _R_ _A_ _C_ _T_ ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock It’s a Deal! We sign contracts to buy a house, to obtain a job, to finance a car, and for a host of other reasons. Today we will look at a covenant/contract God entered into and formalized with Abraham.

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Lesson Outline I. Apprehension (Genesis 15:1-3) A. God’s Protection (v. 1) B. Abraham’s Protest (vv. 2, 3)

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Mini Messages Twitter is unique among social media websites because it limits the length of messages sent on it. Each message (“tweet”) can contain no more than 140 characters. Read a portion of the Bible text. Then try to summarize it using no more than 140 characters. 184779994 Graphic: © PinkPueblo / iStock / Thinkstock® Graphic: © PinkPueblo / iStock / Thinkstock®

Mini Messages Read Genesis 15:1-3. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Mini Messages Read Genesis 15:1-3. Send a message from Abram questioning God’s promise. God promises me protection and wealth. But what good is it if I cannot pass it along to my descendants? My estate will go to someone outside of my family after I die! (134 characters) Give students a chance to respond before revealing our attempt at the assignment. Graphic: © PinkPueblo / iStock / Thinkstock®

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock What Do You Think? Other than proper use of Romans 8:28, what are some ways to encourage fellow believers to maintain hope in difficult circumstances? Talking Points for Your Discussion In the face of personal tragedy or loss In the face of financial pressure In the face of family problems Other 15

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock What Do You Think? How should Christians admit to uncertainties regarding God’s promises, if ever? Talking Points for Your Discussion In congregational gatherings In midsize groups In small groups In one-on-one counseling In private times with God 16

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Lesson Outline II. Assurance (Genesis 15:4-6) A. God Blesses (vv. 4, 5) B. Abraham Believes (v. 6)

Mini Messages Read Genesis 15:4-6. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Mini Messages Read Genesis 15:4-6. Send a message from God assuring Abram that the promise will be kept. I promised Abram a descendant and he will get one. In fact, no one will be able to count the number of his descendants. And all he has to do to get this gift is to trust in me! (138 characters) Give students a chance to respond before revealing our attempt at the assignment. Graphic: © PinkPueblo / iStock / Thinkstock®

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock What Do You Think? What cues can you begin using to remind yourself daily of the certainty of God’s promises? Talking Points for Your Discussion Cues involving the sense of sight Cues involving the sense of sound Cues involving the sense of touch Cues involving the sense of taste Cues involving the sense of smell 19

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Lesson Outline III. Affirmation (Genesis 15:17-21) A. Concluding a Ceremony (v. 17) B. Confirming a Covenant (vv. 18-21)

Mini Messages Read Genesis 15:17-21. Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Mini Messages Read Genesis 15:17-21. Send a message from a reporter telling about the sealing of the covenant. After sunset, God affirmed His covenant by passing as fire and smoke through Abram’s sacrifice. God set the boundaries of the land Abram’s descendants would inherit. (140 characters) Give students a chance to respond before revealing our attempt at the assignment. Graphic: © PinkPueblo / iStock / Thinkstock®

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock What Do You Think? In light of your own experiences of delayed answers to prayer, in what ways can you help others trust God? Talking Points for Your Discussion Regarding spiritually mature believers Regarding new believers Regarding unbelievers 22

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock What Do You Think? How do we deal with situations of greater difficulties as we try to follow God’s leading? Talking Points for Your Discussion Considering how Bible people reacted in God-honoring ways (Ac 4:19; 2Co 6:3-10; 2Ti 3:10-13; 4:6-8; Heb 11; etc.) Considering how Bible people reacted in ineffective or sinful ways (Ge 16:1-4; Jnh 1:1-3; Mk 14:66-72; Gal 2:11-13; etc.) 23

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Lesson Outline Conclusion A. Join the Club B. Prayer C. Thought to Remember

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Transfer of Ownership _____1. Teach children songs about God’s standards. _____2. Tell children how you have seen God work in your life. _____3. Train children to follow God early in life so they will continue to follow Him as adults. _____4. Discuss God’s promises during everyday life. _____5. Teach children the fear of the Lord (respect for His holiness and power). _____6. Answer honest questions about your faith. a. Deuteronomy 4:9 b. Deuteronomy 6:7 c. Deuteronomy 6:20-25 d. Psalm 34:11 e. Proverbs 22:6 f. Deuteronomy 31:19

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Transfer of Ownership _____1. Teach children songs about God’s standards. __a__2. Tell children how you have seen God work in your life. _____3. Train children to follow God early in life so they will continue to follow Him as adults. _____4. Discuss God’s promises during everyday life. _____5. Teach children the fear of the Lord (respect for His holiness and power). _____6. Answer honest questions about your faith. a. Deuteronomy 4:9 b. Deuteronomy 6:7 c. Deuteronomy 6:20-25 d. Psalm 34:11 e. Proverbs 22:6 f. Deuteronomy 31:19

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Transfer of Ownership _____1. Teach children songs about God’s standards. __a__2. Tell children how you have seen God work in your life. _____3. Train children to follow God early in life so they will continue to follow Him as adults. __b__4. Discuss God’s promises during everyday life. _____5. Teach children the fear of the Lord (respect for His holiness and power). _____6. Answer honest questions about your faith. a. Deuteronomy 4:9 b. Deuteronomy 6:7 c. Deuteronomy 6:20-25 d. Psalm 34:11 e. Proverbs 22:6 f. Deuteronomy 31:19

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Transfer of Ownership _____1. Teach children songs about God’s standards. __a__2. Tell children how you have seen God work in your life. _____3. Train children to follow God early in life so they will continue to follow Him as adults. __b__4. Discuss God’s promises during everyday life. _____5. Teach children the fear of the Lord (respect for His holiness and power). __c__6. Answer honest questions about your faith. a. Deuteronomy 4:9 b. Deuteronomy 6:7 c. Deuteronomy 6:20-25 d. Psalm 34:11 e. Proverbs 22:6 f. Deuteronomy 31:19

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Transfer of Ownership _____1. Teach children songs about God’s standards. __a__2. Tell children how you have seen God work in your life. _____3. Train children to follow God early in life so they will continue to follow Him as adults. __b__4. Discuss God’s promises during everyday life. __d__5. Teach children the fear of the Lord (respect for His holiness and power). __c__6. Answer honest questions about your faith. a. Deuteronomy 4:9 b. Deuteronomy 6:7 c. Deuteronomy 6:20-25 d. Psalm 34:11 e. Proverbs 22:6 f. Deuteronomy 31:19

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Transfer of Ownership _____1. Teach children songs about God’s standards. __a__2. Tell children how you have seen God work in your life. __e__3. Train children to follow God early in life so they will continue to follow Him as adults. __b__4. Discuss God’s promises during everyday life. __d__5. Teach children the fear of the Lord (respect for His holiness and power). __c__6. Answer honest questions about your faith. a. Deuteronomy 4:9 b. Deuteronomy 6:7 c. Deuteronomy 6:20-25 d. Psalm 34:11 e. Proverbs 22:6 f. Deuteronomy 31:19

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Transfer of Ownership __f__1. Teach children songs about God’s standards. __a__2. Tell children how you have seen God work in your life. __e__3. Train children to follow God early in life so they will continue to follow Him as adults. __b__4. Discuss God’s promises during everyday life. __d__5. Teach children the fear of the Lord (respect for His holiness and power). __c__6. Answer honest questions about your faith. a. Deuteronomy 4:9 b. Deuteronomy 6:7 c. Deuteronomy 6:20-25 d. Psalm 34:11 e. Proverbs 22:6 f. Deuteronomy 31:19

Copyright © 2017 Standard Publishing, part of the David C Cook family, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 All rights reserved. Photo: © joebelanger | iStock Thought to Remember Faith keeps one focused on the faithfulness of God.

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