Lesson 11 – Isaac Promised and Abraham Tested (Genesis 21-23)
Lesson 11
Isaac Promised and Abraham Tested
Genesis 21-23
OPEN IT
- What do you think strongly tests people’s faith?
EXPLORE IT
- How was the Lord gracious to Sarah, and how did she respond? (Gen.21:1–7)
Genesis 17:19, Hebrews 11:11, Romans 9:9
- Why was Sarah upset with Hagar and her son, and what did she tell Abraham to do? (Gen.21:8–10)
Galatians 4:29, Genesis 16:6, Proverbs 22:10
- How did Abraham respond to Sarah’s request? (Gen.21:11–13)
Genesis 17:20, Romans 9:7, Galatians 4:30
- What happened to Hagar and her son? (Gen.21:14–20)
Psalm 34:18, Genesis 16:7, Lamentations 3:55–57
- What happened between Abraham and Abimelech? (Gen.21:22–34)
Genesis 26:28, Joshua 2:11, Acts 2:47
- How did God test Abraham? (Gen.22:1–2)
Hebrews 11:17, James 1:12, John 3:16
- What did God tell Abraham to do? (Gen.22:1–2)
- How did Abraham respond to God’s test? (Gen.22:3–10)
Hebrews 11:8, Psalm 119:60, James 2:21
- How did God spare Isaac’s life? (Gen.22:10–12)
Hebrews 11:19, James 2:22, Micah 6:7
- What substitute did God provide? (Gen.22:13–14)
Exodus 12:13, Isaiah 53:7, 1 Peter 1:18–19
- What did God tell Abraham He would do because Abraham had not withheld his son? (Gen.22:15–18)
Genesis 12:3, Galatians 3:16, Hebrews 6:13–14
- What did Abraham do when Sarah died? (Gen.23:1–20)
Hebrews 11:11, Ecclesiastes 3:2, Psalm 116:15
GET IT
- Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son?
- When and how has God tested your faith?
APPLY IT
- In what area of your life will you ask God to give you the strength to be obedient?
Verse Memory / Mnemonic Table
| Memory Verse | Mnemonic Keyword(s) |
|---|---|
| Genesis 23:6 | listen to us, bury the dead |
Commentary Summary Block
Got Questions:
This passage in Genesis 21-23 highlights faith and trust in God 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 21-23 highlights faith and trust in God 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 Isaac Promised and Abraham Tested, 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.
In Isaac Promised and Abraham Tested, 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.
Bible Project:
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 21-23 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.
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 21-23 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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