Genesis 17-18:15

What was Abram commanded in this section of Scripture?
1. Walk before God (17:1)
2. Be blameless (17:1)
3. Keep God’s covenant of circumcision(17:9)

What did God promise to do for Abraham when He confirmed His covenant?
1. To greatly increase Abraham’s numbers (17:2)
2. To make Abraham the father of many nations (17:4-5)
3. To make kings come from Abraham’s line (17:6)
4. To keep His covenant with Abraham’s descendants forever (17:7)
5. To give Abraham & his descendants the land of Canaan (17:8)
6. To be the God of Abraham’s descendants (17:8)
* How does the N.T. Treat the promise? (Galatians 3:29)

The Covenant of Circumcision?
1. Every male among Abraham was to be circumcised (17:10)
2. It is a sign of the covenant (17:11)
3. This practice was to continue in the future (17:12)
4. Infants were to be circumcised on the eight day (17:12)
5. This included those born AND bought among Abraham (17:13)
6. Uncircumcised males were to be cut off from the people (17:14)
* How does the N.T. treat circumcision? (Rom. 2:28-29, 1 Cor. 7:19, Gal. 5:6, 6:15, Phil. 3:3, Col. 2:11)

Significant Name Changes in Scripture (2 Cor. 5:17)
1. Abram became Abraham (17:5)
2. Sarai became Sarah (17:15)
3. Jacob became Israel (32:28)
4. Simon became Peter (John 1:42)
5. Saul became Paul (no reference)

Abraham’s Doubtful Solutions
1. Eliezer would be his heir (15:2)
---Not from Abram OR Sarai
2. Ishmael would be his heir (17:18)
---Not from Sarai
* Isaac would be his heir (17:19)
---From Abram AND Sarai
* Ishael would still be blessed (25:12-16)

What was Abraham’s response to God’s promise? (17:17)
What was Sarah’s response to God’s promise? (18:12)
What were they focusing on that caused this laughter?