Genesis
Week 5 - Covenant
October 8th, 2023
Pastor Kyle Johnson

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Genesis 15

After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” —Genesis 15:1 (NIV)

But how can we

?

Abram

for the wrong

Reveal Answer

But Abram said, “O Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir.” —Genesis 15:2-3 (NIV)

Yet he

to

Reveal Answer

Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. —Genesis 15:6 (NIV)

Still Abram

at the wrong

Reveal Answer

But Abram said, “O Sovereign LORD, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?” —Genesis 15:8 (NIV)

So

does something

Reveal Answer

As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and a thick and dreadful darkness came over him…When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, a smoking firepot with a blazing torch appeared and passed between the pieces. —Genesis 15:12, 17 (NIV)

On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram and said, “To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates—” —Genesis 15:18 (NIV)

God

himself to

Reveal Answer

God did all the

but Abram got the

Reveal Answer

And God ultimately would

the

Reveal Answer

Praise God this

is

Reveal Answer

I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. —Genesis 17:7 (NIV)

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Notes:

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Discussion Questions:

1. What is something memorable from your wedding or one you have been to?
   

2. What are your thoughts on a relationship that you had no option to get out of and each had full access to everything from the other? How would that affect your behavior if you had such a commitment?
   

3. Read Genesis 17:7. What benefits does this make available to you? How about responsibilities?
   

4. Read Joshua 1:9. How does the concept of a covenant relationship with God affect your understanding of this?