Genesis 11:28-12

God Picks a People
1. Why do you think Terah stopped half way to Canaan?
2. Why do you think God chose this time period to select a specific person?
3. Why do you think Abram was selected?

God Makes a Promise
1. God promised to make Abram into a great nation
2. God promised to bless Abram
3. God promised to make Abram’s name great
4. God promised to make Abram a blessing
5. God promised to bless those who blessed Abram
6. God promised to curse those who cursed Abram
7. God promised to bless all peoples on earth through Abram

A Decision for Abram
1. Do you think it was difficult for Abram to obey the command to ‘go’?
2. Was Abram told where he would be going?
3. What do you think was in Abram’s mind when he saw the Canaanites?
4. Did God reward Abram for his obedience in going?
5. What further promise did God give to Abram?
6. God promised to give Canaanite land to Abram’s offspring (promise #8)

A Debacle for Abram
1. What do you think went through Abram’s mind when he observed the famine?
2. Do you think Abram was right to leave Canaan for Egypt?
3. What emotion did Abram experience as he was about to enter Egypt?
4. What did Abram choose to do in response to this emotion?
5. Was Abram’s emotion well founded?
6. Do you think it was fair for God to inflict disease on Pharaoh for this?
7. What do you think God’s purpose was for sending disease to the Egyptians?
8. How do you think Pharaoh figured out the truth?
9. What orders do you think Pharaoh gave his men about Abram?