Lesson 09 – Covenant, Hagar, and Circumcision (Genesis 15-17)
OPEN IT
- When have you had a scheme that you concocted backfire on you?
EXPLORE IT
Why did the Lord tell Abram not to be afraid? (Gen.15:1)
What did the Lord promise Abram? (Gen.15:4–5)
How did the Lord show Abram that he would take possession of the Promised Land? (Gen.15:7–17)
What did Sarai tell Abram to do in light of their childlessness? (Gen.16:1–2)
How did Sarai respond after Hagar became pregnant? (Gen.16:4–6)
What happened to Hagar after she fled from Sarai? (Gen.16:7–16)
Why did the Lord change Abram’s name to Abraham? (Gen.17:1–5)
What sort of covenant did the Lord establish with Abraham? (Gen.17:6–8)
How were Abraham and his descendants supposed to keep the covenant that the Lord had established with them? (Gen.17:9–14)
How did the Lord promise to bless Sarai? (Gen.17:15–16)
How did Abraham respond to the Lord’s promise? (Gen.17:17–18)
What promises did the Lord make with respect to Isaac and Ishmael? (Gen.17:19–21)
What did Abraham do when God had finished speaking to him? (Gen.17:23–27)
GET IT
- When have you been tempted to take ungodly steps to achieve a godly goal?
- Why is it sometimes difficult to trust God and His timing in our lives?
APPLY IT
- In what area of your life in which you find it difficult to trust God will you ask Him to help you trust Him?
| Memory Verse | Mnemonic Keyword(s) |
|---|---|
| Genesis 15:4-5 | Promise, Covenant, |
This passage in Genesis 15-17 highlights God’s covenant promise 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.
In Covenant, Hagar, and Circumcision, the flow of the passage shows obedient response 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.
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 15-17 advances the theme of God’s work through Abraham’s family. 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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