1. God’s Covenant with Abraham Genesis 5 - 11 Saturday, September 12, 2015Saturday, September 12, 2015Saturday, September 12, 2015Saturday, September 12, 2015

2. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 1.God called Abram and promised him: a.Land. b.To become a great nation. c.A great name to become a universal blessing. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

3. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 2. After leaving Ur, Abram, his wife, nephew Lot, and possessions, travel to: a.Haran. b.Canaan. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

4. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 2. After leaving Ur, Abram, his wife, nephew Lot, and possessions, travel to: c.Egypt to escape a famine. c.Back to Canaan. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

5. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 3.In Canaan, Abram and Lot go their separate ways. a.Lot takes the land of Jordan. b.Lot is abducted by warlord kings. c.Abram defeats the warlords and rescues Lot. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

6. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 4. After his victory, Abram meets Melchizedek Genesis. Melchizedek: a.Is the priest/king of Salem. b.Offers bread and wine to Abram. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

7. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 4. After his victory, Abram meets Melchizedek Genesis. Melchizedek: c.Blesses Abram. c.Receives a tithe from Abram. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

8. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 5. In the covenant of Genesis 15: a.God swears an oath promising Abram and his descendants land. b.Animals are ritually killed. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

9. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 5. In the covenant of Genesis 15: c.Abram is concerned with his lack of offspring. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

10. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 6. Abram conceives Ishmael through Hagar, Sarai’s maidservant. Ishmael: a.Is the father of the Arabs. b.Is not the son God promised Abram. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

11. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 7. In the covenant of Genesis 17: a.God renames ‘Abram’ ‘Abraham’, father of a multitude. b.God promises Abraham to make him a father of a host of nations. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

12. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 7. In the covenant of Genesis 17: c.The covenant sign is circumcision. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

13. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 8. Three visitors tell Abraham that his son will be born within a year. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

14. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 9. Isaac (he laughs) is born when Abraham was 100. a.Tension marks the relationship between Ishmael and Isaac. b.Abraham sends Ishmael and Hagar away. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

15. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 10. In the covenant of Genesis 22. a.God tests Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. b.This sacrifice was at Mt. Moriah. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

16. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 10. In the covenant of Genesis 22. c.Isaac was old enough to carry the wood. d.Aged Abraham binds Isaac. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

17. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 10. In the covenant of Genesis 22. e.God stops Abraham, and a ram takes Isaac’s place. f.God swears to bless all nations through Abraham. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

18. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 11. In summary, we have seen in Genesis 12-22 that: a.God called Abraham to leave everything and follow Him completely. b.God’s covenant with Abraham extends to all peoples. c.Through the obedience of faith, Abraham was righteous. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

19. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham 11. In summary, we have seen in Genesis 12-22 that: d.God continues His plan of Salvation by establishing His covenant with Abraham. The characteristics of God’s covenant with Abraham are: i.Mediator (the person as the representative of God’s covenant): Abraham. ii.Form (the size of the covenant): Tribe. iii.Sign (the action or symbol of the covenant): Circumcision. September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

20. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham God’s Threefold Blessings to Abraham Genesis 12:2-3 PromisesCovenantsFulfillment NationhoodGenesis 15Moses Name (Dynasty)Genesis 17David Worldwide BlessingGenesis 22Jesus September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015

21. God’s Covenants Throughout Salvation History AdamCovenant Mediator Covenant Role Covenant Form Covenant Sign 1. Husband 2. Marriage 3. Sabbath From Dr. Scott Hahn, A Father Who Keeps His Promises Noah 4. Father 5. Household 6. Rainbow Abraham 7. Chieftain 8. Tribe 9. Circumcision

22. Session 4: God’s Covenant with Abraham September 12, 2015September 12, 2015September 12, 2015 For Discussion: a.God’s call to Abraham meant he had to leave everything behind and start a new life. Has God ever asked you to make a new start in your life? b.Abraham and Sarah had to wait many years for God to fulfill His promise of a son to them. What makes waiting for God to act so hard? c.Abraham stumbled a few times in the same weakness: lying about his wife. Yet God did not give up on him. Why do you think God is often more patient with us than we are with ourselves?