God will bless you for your faith and righteousness
What did Abraham desire from the Lord? (5 Things) (Abraham 1:2)
The blessings of my fathers (priesthood), to be a greater follower of righteousness, a greater knowledge, a father of many nations, a prince of peace, and to keep the commandments of God
What are some blessings that can come from desiring these things and trying your best to do these things?
What is the Abrahamic Covenant? Abraham's part was that he received the Gospel, was ordained to the higher priesthood, and endured to the end, but what does God promise to Abraham? (Genesis 17:4-6, 17:7, 12:7, 12:11)
The Lord promises to Abraham: father of many nations, the land of Canaan, priesthood power, and that the covenant can be passed down to his posterity (posterity, priesthood, property)
What was happening to Abraham in verses 5-7 that made him need to leave Chaldea in verse 1? (Abraham 1:5-7)
He was being sacrificed by his father to false gods.
Bonus points: why was he sacrificed?
What are some ways in which Satan tries to destroy your faith?
What was Sarah and Abraham's biggest problem?
They couldn't bear a son.
What did Abraham do as he was on the alter, and how did the Lord respond? (Abraham 1:15)
He said a prayer, and the Lord responded with showing him a vision of the Almighty, sending an angel, and unloosed the bands, saying "behold, my name is Jehovah, and I have heard thee, and have come down to deliver thee, and to take thee away from thy father's house"
Matthew 17:20 "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove, and nothing shall be impossible unto you."
When are some times in which God has answered your prayers?
Later, after many years, Sarah bore a child, which she named Issac. What was Abraham commanded to do? (Genesis 22:1-2)
He was commanded to sacrifice Issac, his only son as a burnt offering.
Hineni (הנני) is a profound Hebrew phrase meaning "Here I am," representing total presence, accountability, and readiness to act, often used in response to a divine calling
Other key details is that it was a three day journey, Issac carries the wood for the sacrifice up the mountain, The sacrifice occured on Mount Moriah, Issac submitted to his father's will, and he was later replaced by a ram caught in thorns.
This entire sacrifice mirrors Jesus getting crucified, and Abraham, being the father of many nations, had to prove to the Lord that he had enough strength in his testimony to feel the immense suffering that the Lord himself had to go through.
When are some times that God has taken a long time to answer your prayers, or has answered your prayers in an unexpected way?
What is the covenant that Abraham makes with God? (Abraham 1:18-19)
God promises to lead Abraham out of bondage and the powers of the Priesthood. In return, he asks Abraham to take upon him His name, and that God will always be his only God.
What are some false idols in today's world? How can we return our focus and worship to Him?
How does the Abrahamic Covenant apply to us today? What do we have to covenant, and what blessings do we get in return? (Abraham 2:10-11)(D and C 132:30-31, Abraham 2:9-11, D and C 88:18-20, 84:33-38)
We promise to receive the Gospel and to live in full conversion, and in return, the Lord promises to us eternal families, salvation, exaltation, inheritance in the celestial kingdom, the blessings of the priesthood
What does receiving the Gospel mean to you, and how can we improve our progression on the Covenant path?
What does the Abrahamic Covenant mean to you?