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GOD'S COVENANT WITH ABRAM��

GOD'S COVENANT WITH ABRAMPRIVATE 


GENESIS 15:1-21

KEY VERSE 15:6


**  LOOK UP AT THE STARS (1-7)


1. What was God's word to Abram in a vision? Why might he have been afraid? Why might he have needed assurance about a reward?



2. What was the real problem in Abram's heart? To whom and how did he complain? What does this reveal about him?

 


3. What was God's specific word of promise regarding Abram's "no-son" problem? Why did he take Abram outside and show him the stars?

 


4. How did Abram respond to this word of promise? What do the words, "God credited it to him as righteousness" mean? Why did Abram need to be made righteous? What change occurred in Abram's life as a result of his belief?



**  TO POSSESS THE LAND (8-21)


5. What question regarding God's promises was still in Abram's mind? 



6. How did Abram prepare for the covenant ceremony? What do you think might be the purpose of this? 



7. What prophecy about the future of Abram and his descendants did God give him when he fell into a deep, trance-like sleep as the sun was setting? What does this teach us about the mysterious way of God? 



8. After sunset, when darkness had fallen, what happened? What further promise did God give Abram concerning the land? What did this mean to him?  








 


 






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