
The Hope - worksheet 4
Blessed to be a Blessing
A. After watching the teaching of The Stranger on the Road chapter 6.1 on DVD 3, study The calling of Abraham
- What did God tell Abraham to do and what did God promise him? Genesis 12:1-3
- Why was Abraham accepted by God as a righteous man? Genesis 15:6, Romans 4:3
- What mistake did Abraham and Sarah make? Genesis 16:1-3.
- What problems did that create? Genesis 16:4-6 and 15. God was faithful to His promise and Abraham and Sarah had a son. Genesis 21:1-3.
- What do we learn about God from this?
B. After watching The Hope clip about Abraham, study Abraham sacrifices his son (seems cruel, don’t get upset; it has a deep spiritual meaning) - God provides a substitute
- What did God ask Abraham to do with Isaac? Why? Genesis 22:1-2
- What did God say to Abraham after he obeyed? Genesis 22:15-18
Discuss and describe the parallel between Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac, and God’s sacrifice of His own Son. God affirmed His promise, swearing by Himself (Genesis 22:15)
- Does God change His purpose? Hebrews 6:13-15
- What was the blessing that God would bring the nations through Abraham’s descendants? Galatians 3:6-9