Lesson 08 - Sarah, Sodom, and Abimelech – (Genesis 18:2 - 20:18)
Lesson 08
Sarah, Sodom, and Abimelech –
Sarah, Sodom, and Abimelech –
Genesis 18:2 - 20:18
OPEN IT
- What is your favorite city or part of the country, and what do you like about it?
EXPLORE IT
- Why did the Lord tell Abram not to be afraid? (Gen.15:1)
Parallel Verses: Isaiah 41:10; Psalm 3:3; Revelation 22:12 -
What did the Lord promise Abram? (Gen.15:4–5)
Parallel Verses: Galatians 3:8; Romans 4:3; Hebrews 11:17–19 -
How did the Lord show Abram that he would take possession of the Promised Land? (Gen.15:7–17)
Parallel Verses: Hebrews 6:13–18; Exodus 6:8; Nehemiah 9:8 -
What did Sarai tell Abram to do in light of their childlessness? (Gen.16:1–2)
Parallel Verses: Genesis 30:3; Proverbs 3:5–6; Galatians 4:22–23 -
How did Sarai respond after Hagar became pregnant? (Gen.16:4–6)
Parallel Verses: Genesis 30:1–2; Proverbs 14:30; James 3:16 -
What happened to Hagar after she fled from Sarai? (Gen.16:7–16)
Parallel Verses: Genesis 21:17–18; Psalm 34:6; Isaiah 41:17 -
Why did the Lord change Abram’s name to Abraham? (Gen.17:1–5)
Parallel Verses: Nehemiah 9:7; Romans 4:17; Isaiah 62:2 -
What sort of covenant did the Lord establish with Abraham? (Gen.17:6–8)
Parallel Verses: Genesis 12:2–3; Genesis 15:18; Psalm 105:8–11 -
How were Abraham and his descendants supposed to keep the covenant that the Lord had established with them? (Gen.17:9–14)
Parallel Verses: Deuteronomy 10:16; Romans 2:28–29; Colossians 2:11 -
How did the Lord promise to bless Sarai? (Gen.17:15–16)
Parallel Verses: Genesis 18:10; Hebrews 11:11; 1 Peter 3:5–6 -
How did Abraham respond to the Lord’s promise? (Gen.17:17–18)
Parallel Verses: Romans 4:19–21; Hebrews 11:11–12; Luke 1:18 -
What promises did the Lord make with respect to Isaac and Ishmael? (Gen.17:19–21)
Parallel Verses: Genesis 21:12–13; Romans 9:7–9; Galatians 4:28–31 -
What did Abraham do when God had finished speaking to him? (Gen.17:23–27)
Parallel Verses: Genesis 26:5; James 2:21–22; Hebrews 11:8
GET IT
- In what ways do we become hardened by the evil around us?
- How can we avoid falling into the sinful patterns that others consider good or normal?
APPLY IT
- What can you do to become a better critic of the world’s standards?
Verse Memory / Mnemonic Table
| Memory Verse | Mnemonic Keyword(s) |
|---|---|
| Genesis 18:14 | 🧠 “NOTHING TOO HARD” |
Commentary Summary Block
Got Questions:
This passage in Genesis 18:2 - 20:18 highlights God’s work through Abraham’s family and clarifies how God calls His people to trust His word. A doctrinal focus for this lesson is that God remains faithful to His promise even when human understanding is limited, and He calls for a believing response grounded in His character.
This passage in Genesis 18:2 - 20:18 highlights God’s work through Abraham’s family and clarifies how God calls His people to trust His word. A doctrinal focus for this lesson is that God remains faithful to His promise even when human understanding is limited, and He calls for a believing response grounded in His character.
Enduring Word:
In Lesson 08 - Sarah, Sodom, and Abimelech – (Genesis 18:2 - 20:18), the flow of the passage shows divine justice and mercy in the middle of real human weakness and delay. A pastoral takeaway is that God works patiently through flawed people, and the lesson invites readers to respond with obedience, humility, and confidence in the Lord’s timing.
In Lesson 08 - Sarah, Sodom, and Abimelech – (Genesis 18:2 - 20:18), the flow of the passage shows divine justice and mercy in the middle of real human weakness and delay. A pastoral takeaway is that God works patiently through flawed people, and the lesson invites readers to respond with obedience, humility, and confidence in the Lord’s timing.
Bible Project:
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 18:2 - 20:18 advances the theme of undefined. This lesson fits into the broader biblical narrative by showing how God’s promises move history forward and prepare the way for the covenant story that unfolds across the rest of Genesis and beyond.
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 18:2 - 20:18 advances the theme of undefined. This lesson fits into the broader biblical narrative by showing how God’s promises move history forward and prepare the way for the covenant story that unfolds across the rest of Genesis and beyond.
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