1. DEVOTIONAL BIBLE STUDY DB1: THE BOOK OF GENESIS Bible Study for Pr-Servants 1

2. Devotional Bible Study (Chapter Devotional and Analysis Method) Pre-servant Bible Study Complimentary to the Book Summary Bible Study method. It examines each paragraph, sentence, and word in a detailed and systematic manner. Chapter Study Steps: 1. Create a chapter summary: 1.1. Read the chapter without stopping and create a title. 1.2. Link it to the previous book chapters 1.3. Give each paragraph a heading and place the sub points of the paragraph below it. 2. Ask detailed questions of the chapter placing the unanswered questions for research. 3. Make a list of some possible applications and choose one application to work into your life.

3. Application to the Chapter Analysis and Devotional Bible Study 1.Create a chapter summary: 1.1. Read the chapter without stopping and create a title.

4. Genesis 15 1.1. Chapter Title God’s Promise of Children (v4) Abraham’s Faith (v6) God’s Covenant with Abraham (v18)

5. Application to the Chapter Analysis and Devotional Bible Study 1.Create a chapter summary: 1.1. Read the chapter without stopping and create a title. 1.2. Link it to the previous book chapters

6. Genesis 12:1-3 Three Promises to Abram The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and (1) go to the land I will show you. "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." (Genesis 12:1-3)

7. Genesis 12:1-3 Three Promises to Abram The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and (1) go to the land I will show you. "I will make you (2) into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." (Genesis 12:1-3)

8. Genesis 12:1-3 Three Promises to Abram The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and (1) go to the land I will show you. "I will make you (2) into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and (3) all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." (Genesis 12:1-3)

9. Genesis 12:1-3 Three Promises to Abram (2000-1900 B.C.) In their order of fulfillment 1.The Great Nation (1600-1450 B.C.) 2.The Land (1400 B.C.) 3.ALL NATIONS being blessed by the offspring of Abram (30 A.D.)

10. Application to the Chapter Analysis and Devotional Bible Study 1. Create a chapter summary: 1.1. Read the chapter without stopping and create a title. 1.2. Link it to the previous book chapters 1.3. Give each paragraph a heading and place the sub points of the paragraph below it.

11. Abram was 65 Years Old When he First Received the Promises He and His wife, Sarah, were Childless Abram’s Plan (Gen 15:1-3) God Renews the Promises (Gen 15:4-6) Abram inquire; how? (Gen 15:7-8) Covenant Ceremony (Gen 15: 9-12, 17) A prophecy about the nation (Gen 15:13-16) Terms of the Covenant (Gen 15:18-21)

12. Application to the Chapter Analysis and Devotional Bible Study 1. Create a chapter summary: 1.1. Read the chapter without stopping and create a title. 1.2. Link it to the previous book chapters 1.3. Give each paragraph a heading and place the sub points of the paragraph below it. 2. Ask detailed questions of the chapter placing unanswered questions for research.

13. Questions on Genesis Chapter 15 1. What was Abram complaining about? 2. What did God show Abram to show him the number of descendents he would have? 3. In V-6, what was counted as righteousness? 4. Just as we do, Abram asked God for what? 5. What things could the 3 years old mean? 6. Why were the turtledove and pigeon not separated? 7. What were the vultures symbolic of? What warded off the vultures? 8. What was the darkness in V-12 symbolic of? 9. How long would Abram's descendents be afflicted? And where?

14. Application to the Chapter Analysis and Devotional Bible Study 1. Create a chapter summary: 1.1. Read the chapter without stopping and create a title. 1.2. Link it to the previous book chapters 1.3. Give each paragraph a heading and place the sub points of the paragraph below it. 2. Ask detailed questions of the chapter placing unanswered questions for research. 3. Make a list of some possible applications and choose one application to work into your life.

15. Applications on Genesis Chapter 15 General applications: 1. If God is our shield, what can get us afraid? (v1) 2.Though we must never complain of God, yet we may complain to him; and to state all our grievances. It is ease to a burdened spirit, to open its case to a faithful and compassionate friend => (v2-3) 3.When vain thoughts, like these fowls, come down upon our sacrifices, we must drive them away, and seek to attend on God without distraction => (v11) Executable application: Pray without distraction; HOW?