God Talks to Abram
How did God appear to Abram?
In a vision.
Where does God tell Abram to look and why?
Look at the sky, and count the stars. If you are able to count them, those are how many descendants you will have.
Abram wanted proof that God was going to give him a lot of land?
What did God ask of Abram in order to show him proof?
Hint: To bring him what (answer should be one word).
Animals.
What does the word righteous mean?
Someone that does what is right.
What is one thing we learn about God in this story?
God knows my future.
He is omniscient
What was Abram's first response to God?
Hint: The first thing Abram said to God at the beginning of the story.
“God, thanks for protecting me, but how does it all matter if I don’t have a son?
Sure, you’re going to protect me from my enemies. That’s great. That’s wonderful. But I want a son.”
What did God want Abram to count?
The stars.
How old needed to be all the animals that Abram had to bring to God?
3 years old.
What does the word DESCENDANTS mean?
1. Someone related to you who lives after you.
2. What is one thing we can do to see what God has for us in the future?
Express to God what we want.
Don’t hide it from him.
By expressing to God what we want, he will let us know if it is part of his plans.
Who did Abram think was going to be his heir when he dies?
Do not say the person's name.
Only say what that person is to Abram.
His servant.
How was Abram called by God and why?
Since Abram had faith in what God told him, he was called RIGHTEOUS.
How many animals did God tell Abram to bring him?
5.
What does the word OFFSPRING mean?
1. Child.
3. What does God want from us?
God never wants us to doubt him.
He wants us to believe everything he says he will do in our lives.
Who did God say was going to be his heir?
His heir will be a son he’ll have.
What was the name of Abram's servant?
Eliezer.
Which animals could he not cut in half?
The birds.
What does the word HEIR mean?
Someone that receives the property or money of someone who died.
How do we show God that we believe in his future for our lives?
By not taking matters into our own hands.
What were the three things God first told Abram in Genesis 15?
Do not be afraid.
I will protect you.
I’ll give you a great gift.
When Abram was sleeping, God told him four things.
What were these four things?
When Abram was sleeping God said:
Your descendants will be slaves.
Slaves for 400 years.
But, I’ll punish those who enslaved them.
I will give you a lot of land.
Tell me the name of three animals that Abram had to bring to God?
Bonus points: 600.
Name all the animals.
1. Goat.
2. Ram.
3. Dove.
4. Young pigeon.
5. Heifer.
What does the word OMNISCIENT mean?
Knows all things.
Timed Question: 3 seconds
What's the name and number of the next chapter we will read?
GENESIS 16.