The Account of Terah (Genesis 11:27-30) Who concludes the list of ten generations in Genesis 5? Genesis 5:3, 32 = Spans from Adam to Noah Who concludes the list of ten generations in Genesis 11? Genesis 11:10, 26 = Spans from Shem to Terah From what descendant of Shem and ancestor of Terah did the Hebrews (eberi) get their name? Genesis 11:14 = Eber - Root word avar, - to go, to cross over (Abram told to go) What do we learn about the family of Terah? Genesis 11:27-30 = Complete Family Tree on board (except Sarai - Terah line) How was Abram related to Sarai other than marriage? Genesis 20:12 = His half-sister - Complete tree The Family Goes (Genesis 11:31-12:1) Did this family stay in Ur of the Chaldeans after the Tower of Babel incident? = Show path on map Genesis 11:31-32 = Terah, Abram, Lot & Sarai left Ur for Canaan & settled in Haran Ur = Center of Sumer, 1st great civilization. Modern, wealthy, advanced city Haran = 600 miles from Ur, Different Hebrew spelling (charan) than Abram's brother (haran) Why did they leave their great life in Ur? Genesis 12:1 = God told Abram to go to a land He would show him
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The Account of Terah (Genesis 11:27-30)
Who concludes the list of ten generations in Genesis 5?
Genesis 5:3, 32 = Spans from Adam to Noah
Who concludes the list of ten generations in Genesis 11?
Genesis 11:10, 26 = Spans from Shem to Terah
From what descendant of Shem and ancestor of Terah did the Hebrews (eberi) get their name?
Genesis 11:14 = Eber - Root word avar, - to go, to cross over (Abram told to go)
What do we learn about the family of Terah?
Genesis 11:27-30 = Complete Family Tree on board (except Sarai - Terah line)
How was Abram related to Sarai other than marriage?
Genesis 20:12 = His half-sister - Complete tree
The Family Goes (Genesis 11:31-12:1)
Did this family stay in Ur of the Chaldeans after the Tower of Babel incident? = Show path on map
Genesis 11:31-32 = Terah, Abram, Lot & Sarai left Ur for Canaan & settled in Haran
Ur = Center of Sumer, 1st great civilization. Modern, wealthy, advanced city
Haran = 600 miles from Ur, Different Hebrew spelling (charan) than Abram's brother (haran)
Why did they leave their great life in Ur?
Genesis 12:1 = God told Abram to go to a land He would show him
Did this call from God come to Abram when he was in Ur or in Haran?
Acts 7:2-3 = When he was in Ur - Mesopotamia is Greek for between the rivers
Was God calling Abram to go to Haran or to Canaan?
Genesis 15:7 = To Canaan - Genesis 15 takes place in Canaan
How long did Abram stay in Haran before going on to Canaan? = Call was to Abram, not Terah
Acts 7:4 = Until his father died and Then God sent him further
How old was Abram when he left Haran? = Haran delay kept Abram from claiming land in Canaan
Genesis 12:4 = 75 years old; Others had settled in Canaan from the dispersion by this time
The Call (Genesis 12:1-3)
What was God's command to Abram? = Leave home, friends, familiar area, everything he knew
Genesis 12:1 = Leave everything you know & go where I lead you
How was Abram different than the people of Babel?
Genesis 11:4 = Tower to make a name for ourselves and not be scattered (stay one nation)
Genesis 12:2 = God said: I will make you into a great nation and I will make your name great
Why did God ask Abram to go?
Romans 9:4-5 = His plan for a chosen people through whom to reveal Himself & bring Christ
What else did God promise Abram?
Genesis 12:2-3 = I will bless you...so you will be a blessing...all on earth will be blessed thru you
How were all nations blessed through Abram?
Matthew 1:1, 17 = Jesus descended from David, who descended from Abraham
Galatians 3:6-9 = All who have faith are blessed along with Abraham
Galatians 3:14 = Blessing given to Abraham comes to the Gentiles through Christ
Was Abram selected because he was righteous or devout?
Joshua 24:2 = No, his family worshipped other gods
Abram's Response (Genesis 12:4-8)
What was Abram's response to God's call?
Genesis 12:4-5 = Abram left, No questions (Not Where, When, How or Why), He just obeyed
How could Abram leave his comfortable home and go somewhere he didn’t even know?
Hebrews 11:8-10 = By faith Abram obeyed & went, though he didn't know where he was going
What new promise did God give after Abram obeyed His first command and arrived in Canaan?
Genesis 12:7a = Promise of land of Canaan to Abram's offspring – no foundations in tent cities
Why was offspring a significant part of God's promise?
Genesis 11:30 (Acts 7:5) = Sarai was barren (Genesis 12:4 - Abram was 75 yrs old)
How could Abram even consider this impossible promise?
Hebrews 11:11-12 = By faith Abraham became the father of multitudes
Was it easier for Abram to have this faith than for us? = Faith credited as righteousness (Gen 15:6)
Romans 4:18-22 = No, he had hope and faith against all hope, though as good as dead
Promises to Abram (Genesis 12-13)
What promises did God make to Abram when He called him? = Write on board
Genesis 12:2-3 = great nation, bless you, name great, be a blessing, all blessed through you
What was Abram's responsibility under this agreement, and did he fulfill it? = Separate column
Genesis 12:1, 4 = Leave & follow God
What did God promise after Abram obeyed and arrived in Canaan?
Genesis 12:7 = This land to his offspring
What did God promise after Abram let Lot choose the choice land? = Add to board
Genesis 13:14-16 = All visible land, offspring like dust of the earth
What was Abram’s responsibility under this agreement, and did he fulfill it? = Check on board
Genesis 13:17-18 = Leave & follow God
What did God promise Abram after he rescued Lot and gave a tithe? (Genesis 14) = Add to board
Genesis 15:1 = I am your shield (protect you) & great reward (bless you)
Blessed Abram (Genesis 15:2-5)
Did Abram get to see God’s promises to him fulfilled?
Hebrews 11:8-9, 13 = No, but he accepted them by faith, fulfilled later
Did God fulfill any of His promises during Abram’s life?
Genesis 13:2 = Yes, God blessed him materially
Did Abram feel fully blessed?
Genesis 15:2-3 = Didn’t see how promises could be fulfilled without an heir
How did God respond to Abram’s confusion and doubt? = Add or check on board
Genesis 15:4-5 = Restated promise and elaborated on size - like stars in heavens
Faith Credited as Righteousness (Genesis 15:6)
Did this help or did Abram continue to doubt?
Genesis 15:6 = He trusted God - his faith was credited to him as righteousness
Was Abram considered righteous because he obeyed God’s instructions?
Romans 3:10, 20 = No, no one obeys the law perfect enough to be righteous
Then why was he considered righteous?
Romans 4:1-3 = His faith was credited to him as righteousness
Did Abram’s good works and obedience help earn this righteousness at least a little?
Romans 4:4-8 = No, righteousness can only be received as a gift through faith
How does Paul explain this in a summary of the gospel?
Ephesians 2:8-9 = By grace you have been saved through faith … gift of God
Promise Guarantees (Genesis 15:7-8)
Did Abram have any further doubts after God restated His promise of descendants?
Genesis 15:7-8 = He asked for help believing the promise of land
How were pledges and promises formally guaranteed in the days of the patriarchs?
. Genesis 31:44-46, 48-50 = Jacob & Laban made witness heap, God is witness
Blood Covenant - Used as an absolute and unbreakable guarantee of critical agreements
Bound two parties together as one
Very serious & solemn = Reserved for only special & critical agreements
3 large animals split down the spine, halves spread on ground opposite each other
"May this happen to me if I break this covenant" - see Jeremiah 34:18
Parties exchanged coats - exchange of authority, What I have is yours
Exchanged weapons - My strength is yours, Your enemies are mine
Walked twice through The Way of Blood = Trail of blood between halves
Met each other in the center
The Blessing of the Covenant - Stated pledges of agreement
Pronounced a curse for breaking the covenant
Parties swore by their god, making him a third party
The Cut of the Covenant - Cut hands & wrists, bound together to intermingle blood
Joined names together
Ate a covenant meal of bread & wine together (Bread for flesh, wine for blood)
Represented willingness to lay down lives for each other
God's Covenant with Abram (Genesis 15:7-18)
How did God show Abram how serious He was about His promises?
Genesis 15:9-10 = God had Abram prepare a blood covenant
How did God make this a one-sided covenant where all Abram had to do was accept it?
Genesis 15:11-12 = Waited all day until Abram tired and fell asleep
What was The Blessing of the Covenant? = Land from Brook of Egypt (Wadi, SW of Gaza) to Euphrates
Genesis 15:13-16, 18 = Told details of when, how and what
How did God handle the covenant ritual of walking twice through The Way of Blood?