Session 10

Claim (Genesis 13:14-18)Claim (Genesis 13:14-18)

God’s covenant promise to Abram, as well as Abram’s response.

14 After Lot had separated from him, the Lord said to Abram,
“Look from the place where you are. Look north and south, east and west,
15 for I will give you and your offspring forever all the land that you see.
16 I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth,
so that if anyone could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.
17 Get up and walk around the land, through its length and width,
for I will give it to you.”
18 So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the oaks of Mamre at Hebron,
where he built an altar to the Lord.

Identify:

scan these verses to discover details of God’s covenant with Abram.
Point out the various aspects of the covenant

help the group better understand the Abrahamic covenant.
Emphasize how Abram responded to what God shared with him.
Encourage adults to think about how they should respond to the blessings of God in their own lives.

(13:18) After this second affirmation of the covenant from the Lord (see 12:1-4),

Abram worshiped God, thanking Him for His favor.
Building altars was a regular part of Abram’s life.
Genesis mentions Abram building altars at Shechem (12:6-7),
near Bethel (12:8),
and at Mount Moriah (22:9).

Worship was also an integral part of his life, as He expressed gratitude for the intimate relationship he had with God

Ask:

• Why was it important for God to remind Abram of His promises after he had separated from Lot?
• Why was it important for Abram to set up an altar once he settled in the land? (p. 87)

Transition:

God’s blessing is seen in the promises He keeps-
not just for Abram but also for us.

CHALLENGE

Summarize:

Review these points from this week’s Bible passage:

• Believers demonstrate trust in God through obedience.
• Believers must seek God when making decisions.
• Believers should celebrate God’s faithfulness to His promises.

Reflect:

Challenge adults to identify how trust, blessings, and faithfulness go together when it comes to God’s promises.

Discuss:

Discuss as a group why it is important for believers to celebrate God’s faithfulness.
What are some ways we can celebrate God’s faithfulness to His promises? (p. 87)

Pray:

Close in sentence prayers,
encouraging each person to use one sentence to thank God for a blessing in their lives.
When everyone has prayed, close the prayer by thanking God for sending Jesus to be our Savior.

AFTER THE SESSION

Reinforce the session by texting the group a couple of times during the week and asking where they have seen God’s promises and God’s work around them. Follow up with another text that includes a prayer for the group as they move forward into areas God has prepared for them.