Key Thought: The covenant of Abraham is part of the everlasting covenant, which is offered to all humanity. Abraham is passionate about the salvation of the wicked, caring toward Sarah, Hagar, and Lot; and hospitable to the three foreigners.
May 14, 2022

1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 15:1-6.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. How did Abraham reveal what is means to live by faith?
3. Personal Application: What does it mean if we start counting up or relying on our good works? Share your thoughts..
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “What was the meaning of the sacrifice God asked Abraham to perform?’” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Genesis 17:1-12.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What is the spiritual and prophetic significance of the circumcision rite?
3. Personal Application: How do we keep believing even when we stryggle with that belief? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “Why did God change Abram’s name to Abraham? What was the significance in the change of name? Did God ever change His covenant with Abraham?” How would you respond to your friend?
   (Note: Abram to Abraham adds the aspirant – the intake of breath (or spirit) is the difference. The same is true for Sarai to Sarah.)

3. Have a volunteer read Genesis 18:1-8. Romans 9:9.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What lessons of hospitality do we learn from Abraham’s reception of his visitors? How do you explain God’s response to Abraham’s hospitality?
3. Personal Application: What is our responsibility to the poor and hungry? How do we help those in need? What stipulations would you put on helping someone who is in need? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “Why is God identified more with the hungry and needy foreigner than with the generous one who receives them?” How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read Genesis Genesis 18:22-19:13..

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. How does Abraham’s prophetic ministry affect his responsibility toward Lot?
3. Personal Application: How do you respond to someone who says that God does not punish the lost, that it is against His love? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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