Belonging 302
The Story of Abraham
God’s Promise to Abram
Genesis 15
Lesson 3
Genesis 15 God makes covenant – promise- to Abram.
God appears to Abram in a vision.
God says, “Abram, I am your shield and reward. Abram do not fear!”
Abram- sinful- worries all earthly belongings will pass to servant. Abram has no children.
Abram doubts- God promised family same as dust. Abram worries. God shows mercy.
God speaks to Abram, “Do not be afraid. I am your shield, your great reward.”
Abram spoke, “ Lord I have no children. My servant will inherit all I have.”
God Promised Abram. Family same as stars in sky.
Abram Believed. The Lord was pleased with Abram. God promised Abram family would get the land forever.
Abram ask, “How will I know I will have this land as my own?”
a. Abram will have a son of his own. He will get
everything Abram have.
b. Abram will not have children.
c. Abram will only have children with maidservant
d. Abram too old to have children
a. Using only one hand
b. As many as acres of land
c. As many as stars in the sky
3. Did Abram believe God’s words?
a. Yes
b. No
Then a message from the Lord came to Abram. The Lord said, “When you die, what you have will not go to this man. You will have a son of your own. He will get everything you have.” Genesis 15: 4
2. C
The Lord took Abram outside and said, “Look up at the sky. Count the stars, if you can.” Then he said to him, “That’s how many children will be born into your family.”
Genesis 15: 5
3. A
Abram believed the Lord. The Lord was pleased with Abram because he believed. So Abram’s faith made him right with the Lord. Genesis 15: 6
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God said, “Bring a cow, goat, ram. Each 3 years old. Bring pigeon and dove.” Abram obeyed. Sacrificed animals.
Abram laid carcasses, arranged in halves opposite each other. Birds of prey came. Abram drove them away.
In dream, God talk to Abram. Future- Your family will become slaves in Egypt, be treated badly for 400 years. Then return to this land. Promised Land- Israel
God said he will punish the nations who enslave Abram’s family. Abram’s family would have great possessions to live in the land promised to them.
Burning torch and pot of smoking coals appeared in dream. Moving between the sacrificial animals. This day the Lord made covenant with Abram. Abram’s Children’s grandchildren will live in the promised land.
God came to Abram in a burning torch and smoking pots. A symbol of God so Abram could be sure of God’s covenant – promise. In dream God used the torch and smoking firepot to confirm God’s promise to Abram. Nothing for Abram to do. Just have faith.
a. Gave Abram a map of the promised land
b. Passed between sacrificed animals with torch and smoking firepot
c. Gave Abram engraved stone with promise
d. Gave Abram a maidservant
5. What will happen to Abram’s family before they live in the promised land?
a. They will raise cattle
b. They will farm the land
c. They will be free to make choices
d. They will be enslaved for 400 years
4. B
The sun set and it became dark. Then a burning torch and a pot filled with smoking coals appeared. They passed between the pieces of the animals that had been cut in two. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram. He said, “I am giving this land to your family who comes after you.
Genesis 15: 17-18
5. D
Then the Lord said to him, “You can be sure of what I am about to tell you. For 400 years, your family who comes after you will be strangers in another country. They will become slaves there and will be treated badly.
Genesis 15:13
God made a promise.
Abram going to have big family.
Abram and Sarai become older and older
No children born to them.
How will God keep His promise?