“and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.” —Genesis 22:18 (ESV)

Bible Engagement

Tier 1: Genesis 12 Covenant
Tier 2: Genesis 12-16
Tier 3: Genesis 12-16

Tier 1 Questions
1. The chapter begins with God telling Abram to leave his

and go to a new

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that God would show him. (see Genesis 12:1)
2. God started a covenant with Abram in verses 2-3 promising “I will”
• make you into a great

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,
• bless

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and make your name great so you will be a

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,
• and bless those who

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, and curse those who curse you and all the families of the

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will be blessed through

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3.Abram and his family went to

to escape the famine. What happened to Sarai and Abram there?

4.What qualities of God’s nature did you see in today’s Scripture?

Tiers 2-3 Questions
1. List qualities of God’s nature and human nature you notice in today’s Scripture.

2. The chapter begins with God telling Abram to leave his

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and go to a new

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that God would show him. (see Genesis 12:1)
3. God started a covenant with Abram in verses 2-3 promising “I will”
• make you into a great

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,
• bless

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and make your name great so you will be a

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,
• and bless those who

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, and curse those who curse you and all the families of the

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will be blessed through

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4. Abram and his family went to

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to escape the famine. What happened to Sarai and Abram there?

5. Lot chose to live in

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. How do these verses describe the land and people of this area?

6. God assured Abram of many things in chapter 15. List a few here.

7. God promised Abram that he would have a biological son. What happened when Abram and Sarai tried to “help” God fulfill His promise?

• Who was Hagar and how did God comfort her?

Application

1. Ask God to show you how He wants to bless others through you. Write about how you can live out that blessing this week.

2. Think about a time you tried to “help” God fulfill a promise. What was the result?
   
   • Do you have one or more unfulfilled promises from God? Ask Him to help you trust His timing and methods.