Bon dia a tothom -
here are the questions for this week's study (March 9). We are going to try to cover 3 chapters. See you tomorrow!
Chapter 10:
1) This chapter begins and ends with a summary statement that this is the account of Noah's sons, their sons and their nations. Why do you think this genealogy is important to the story of Noah?
2)What kinds of details are given about a few individuals and nations?
Chapter 11:verses 1-9
1) What advantages are there in ahving one language that everyone speaks and understands?
2) What does the previous mention of Shinar in 10:8-11 tell you about its people?
3) What are the people trying to acheive by building the Tower? Compare their plans with God's instructions to Noah and his sons (9:1)
4) How are these plans reminiscent of the rebellion of Cain?
5) How and why does the Lord stop the project?
6) In what ways do you think increased technology encourages people to arrogance, instead of faith?
verses 10-32
7) The account now narrows to focus on Noah's son, Shem. What does this genealogy tell about age at parenthood and length of life? What facts do you learn about Terah's family and their travels?
Chapter 12:verses 1-9
8) The last time Genesis records God speaking directly to a human is in chpaters 6-8 when he spoke to Noah. Now what command does the Lord give Abram, and what does he promise to do for him?
9) How does the Lord identify himself with Abram?
10) What are your emotions when God calls you from something secure to something unknown?
11) Read verse 7 in the context of verses of 6b and 11:340. How does Abram show his confidence in God in the face of these problems?
12) Abram probably knew the experiences of his ancestor Shem, who with Noah built the ark and survived the flood. What effect do you think this might have on teh way Abram obeys God?
verses 10-20
13) What fear directs Abram to go to Egypt, and what fear does he face when he arrives?
14) At what point does Abram take matters into his own hands, instead of trusting God?
15) In spite of Abram's behavior, what evidence do you see of God's mercy?
16) What does this incident in Abram's life teach you about trusting God? Can you think of examples from your own life of choosing without consulting God?
Chapter 13
verses 1-13
17) After being put out of Egypt, what is the significance of Abram's return to Bethel to worship?
18) How do you account for Abram's generous spirit toward Lot at the time of moving?
19) What influences Lot's choice?
verses 14-18
20)The Lord affirms Abram after the departure of Lot. Tn what graphic terms does god expand and make more specific his previous promises to Abram? What would each of the two parts of God's promise mean to Abram?
21) What faith is required of Abram to believe both promises, and how does his response demonstrate faith?
22) In what ways do you demonstrate that you believe God's promises?
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2 comments:
Thank you very much Elna for getting the blog up and running!
We had a very worthwhile study on Sunday, tho our plans to get to the end of chapter 13 turned out to be as ambitious as the project to build the tower of Babel!
We can use this comments facility to make any comments or ask any questions about the verses or issues covered (or not covered) in the study.
One question that has occurred to me about chapter 9 is this:
Was Ham's punishment not a little severe (harsh)? After all, the only thing he did was see his father's nakedness and then go and tell his brothers. What should he have done?
By hte way, here are a couple of weblinks for anyone who has quite a lot of time on their hands!
http://www.reasons.org/resources/apologetics/flood.shtml
http://www.reasons.org/resources/apologetics/index.shtml#young_earth_vs_old_earth
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