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Sheet:
Abraham
Summer
2011
Bible
Study
7/1/2011
All
In
with
Abraham
Introduction
to
the
Bible
Study:
We
wanted
to
pick
up
on
the
theme
of
all
in
looking
at
different
characters
in
the
Bible.
Introduction
to
the
Bible:
The
Bible
is
like
a
love
story
between
God
and
his
people;
its
made
up
of
a
bunch
of
different
genres
from
poetry
to
history.
The
book
of
Genesis
is
the
story
about
how
Gods
people
become
Gods
people.
Throughout
the
summer
we
will
unpack
more,
but
for
now
we
just
want
you
to
know
how
to
use
the
Bible.
o How
to
use
the
Bible:
dont
be
afraid
to
use
the
index
at
the
front
of
your
Bible.
o Chapter:
verses
helps
us
to
find
out
spot.
o Get
a
journal.
$5.
Scripture
has
Characters:
Abraham.
(Throughout
Gods
story
there
are
special
characters
that
we
focus
on,
does
this
mean
that
they
are
the
only
ones?
no.
But
they
are
significant
figures)
o One
of
the
main
characters
is
Abraham,
whose
name
in
Hebrew
means:
Father
of
Multitudes.
Av-
Father,
Rabim
Multitude
o Old
Testament:
Hebrew,
its
not
just
a
language
its
a
culture.
Abrahams
story
isnt
just
a
nice
story
its
a
story
of
an
entire
people
group.
It
started
here.
Diving
in
o His
story
begins
in
Genesis
11:
27,
but
His
story
takes
off
in
Genesis
12:1-4*
and
ends
in
Genesis
22:17-18?
o So
how
do
we
get
from
Genesis
12:1-4
to
Genesis
22:17-18?
o Draw
a
timeline
Exercise:
On
one
end
write,
Promise
on
the
other,
Fulfillment
12:1-4:
What
are
some
key
words
that
stand
out
to
you?
o How
would
you
feel
about
leaving
everything?
o What
does
God
promise
him?
Mistakes
were
made.
(12:10-20)
People
suffer
over
it.
Fear
vs
Trust
Timeline:
15:1-16
God
reminds
Abram
what
hes
going
to
do
through
him.
o Gods
plans
can
be
beyond
what
you
can
imagine.
o Sometimes
this
means
being
patient,
but
hell
remind
you
that
hes
good.
(15:7)
Forcing
Gods
hand
(16:1)
Using
Hagar.
It
hurts
everyone.
But
Gods
still
good
(17)*
o Gods
covenants
are
like
Marriage
vows.
Timeline:
The
Birth
of
Isaac
(21:1-7)*
o God
fulfills
his
promises.
Timeline:
Abraham
tested
(22:1-18)*