Abraham

Abraham

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  Genesis 1-11 Onyour paper please put the following events found in Genesis in the correct order in which they appear in the Bible. You may use your notes. Tower of Babel Cain and Abel Creation Noah and the Flood Fall of Man Summarize one of these events in 2 to 3 sentences.
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  Do Now: Genesis12 October 6, 2014 What is a promise? Write a definition. Write an example of a promise given to you.
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  Who is Abram?(Copy question and answer.) Descendent of Shem, father named Terah, two brothers and married to Sarai, no children, 75 years old living in Ur with family.
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  “Go from yourcountry, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” (Copy this in your notes.) God What were the 3 things he was to leave? (Write them.) LEAVE! country: place of origin people:ethnic or cultural group father’s household:immediate family COMFORT ZONE
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  To where washe to go? “...a land I will show you.” What is God requiring of Abram by not telling him exactly where he was to go? God “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” FAITH “complete trust or confidence in someone or “ Faith is a living, bold trust in God's grace, so certain of God's favor something” that it would risk death a thousand times trusting in it.” Martin Luther
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  1 The LORDhad said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. 2 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” 3 Promises to Genesis 12:1-3 Abraham’s Descendants -Land -Nation -Blessing
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  What is apromise? promise:noun 1a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen: Why do we make promises? (Discuss and write what you think to these questions.) Why do you think God made promises to Abram if he could have accomplished them immediately? What do you think he is revealing about himself? Why would he require faith of Abram?