Read Genesis 12:1-9 & chapter 15 Summarize. How does God make a covenant with Abraham?

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1 Ch. 4 - God's Plan of Salvation All of the events by which God prepared the world for the redemption worked by Christ Why / When do people take on a new name? 1) Baptism 2) Marriage 3) Religious vows 4) Confirmation 5) Election to the Papacy 6) When entering into a covenant Abram --> Abraham Jacob --> Israel Covenant - promise - sign (seal) - alliance - bringing together - pact - representatives contract agreement between God & his people - Terms - Benefits (requirements) - Consequences Read Genesis 12:1-9 & chapter 15 Summarize. How does God make a covenant with Abraham?

2 Salvation History

3 God's Promises to Abraham Fulfilled in Christ 1 Promise Abraham Jesus 2 3 Descendents (Nation) Land "Promised Land" Name (Dynasty) "Eternal life" Gen 12:1-3 God swears an oath to Abraham Gen 15:7-21 Abraham offers sacrifice to seal oath Gen 22 God restores Isaac to Abraham Lk 4:43 "I must proclaim...to other towns" All people (Gentiles) - Universality Jn 18:36 "My Kingdom is not of this world"- Jesus' Kingdom John 14:2 "I go to prepare a place for you" - Heaven Jn 3:16 "Whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." Jn 6:54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life Jn 6:68 "You have the words of eternal life."

4 Seal Gen 15:7-17

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7 Record Find the connection: What virtues do Abe & Mary share Gen 12:2-3 Luke 1:46-48 Galatians 3:7-8 Faith, trust, obedience Covenant with Abram=Abraham Representatives Blessings/Promises Seal Consequences Requirements Gn 12:1 Gn 12:1-3, 15:5 Gn 15:7-21 Gn 15:10-11 Sign/Symbol

8 Genesis 22 Abraham & Isaac God the Father God the Son Jesus Tested Desert Garden 3 Tempts Mt. Moriah - Isaac carries the wood for the sacrifice up the hill Mt. Zion (Jerusalem) Jesus carries the cross Resurrection = 3rd day - On the third day Why does God ask Abraham to do this? 1) Test his faith 2) To show God Does Not desire human sacrifice like the pagans did. 3) To point to Jesus

9 Abraham & Isaac God the Father & God the Son Tested by God Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus is tempted three times in the desert Matthew 26:36-46 Jesus prays three times in the garden Mount Moriah Luke 23:33- Jesus is crucified at the Place of the Skull "Golgatha" or "Calvary". This is part of Mount Moriah range. Isaac carries the wood -Genesis 22:6 John 19:17 - Jesus carried the wood of the cross On the third day Genesis 22:4 Matthew 17:23 Jesus is raised on the third day Hebrews 11:17-19 Abraham believed in the resurrection Genesis 22:13 Ram in thicket Genesis 22:15-18 John 19:2 - Jesus is crowned with thorns Galatians 3:16 & 29 If you belong to Christ, you are a child of Abraham too Why? 1) Test Abe's faith. Hebrews 11: ) To show God Does Not desire human sacrifice like the pagans did. Lev 18:21 Valley of Ben-Hinnom Jer 32:26-35 Mt 18:6-9 Fiery Gehenna 3) To point to Jesus - John 3:16

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12 Record Find the connection: What virtues do Abe & Mary share Gen 12:2-3 Luke 1:46-48 Galatians 3:7-8 Faith, trust, obedience

13 Hebrews 11:17-19 Isaac - Miraculous birth - 12 teen Lost & found - Mt. Moriah Jesus - Divine birth 12 Temple Temple Mount Jerusalem Lost & Found Calvary - Abe trusted in Resurrection - Wood upon Ike's shoulders - God himself will provide - Jesus trusted in Resurrection - Wood of the Cross - God sends his Son Why? 1) Test his faith 2) To show God Does Not desire human sacrifice like the pagans did. 3) To point to Jesus Lev 18:21 Jer 32:26-35 Valley of Ben-Hinnom Mt 18:6-9 Fiery Gehenna

14 Find the connection: Gen 12:2-3 Luke 1:46-48 Galatians 3:7-8 Faith, trust, obedience

15 Jacob and Esau Joseph

16 Old Test. Joseph Rejected by his brothers - left for dead Sold for 20 pieces silver Life of service Innocent though found guilty Raised to new life and power Saved people with grain / bread. Forgave his brothers/ persecutors Jesus Rejected by people. Betrayed by Judas. Abandoned by his apostles. Sold for 30 pieces silver Life of service Innocent but crucified. Resurrection Saves us with his Body and Blood. Forgives sinners

17 Patriarchs - leaders of God's chosen people Abraham Matriarchs - Mothers of God's chosen people Isaac Rebekkah Ishmael Jacob (Israel) Esau Leah's boys Rachel's boys Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Zebulun Issachar Asher Dan Gad This tribe later includes Moses & Aaron Naph 'tali Joseph Benjamin Oldest- Tries to save Joseph Tribe of Joseph --> Jesus Youngest Saves his people: They stay in Egypt

18 For each passage, 1) Read 2) Summarize 3) What can we learn from Jacob's life? I. II. Passages: 1) Gen 25: ) Gen 25: ) Gen 27:1-46 III. 4) Gen 28:1-22 5) Gen 29:1-28 6) Gen ch 30:27 to ch 31:28 7) Gen 32:1-24, 33:1-20 8) Gen 32: ) Gen 35:22-26

19 Passages: 1) Gen 25:20-26 Summary God promises that Jacob will rule and that Jacob's nation would be stronger than Esau's Esau, an outdoors man, 2) Gen 25: ) Gen 27:1-46 4) Gen 28:1-22 5) Gen 29:1-28 6) Gen ch 30:27 to ch 31:28 7) Gen 32:1-24, 33:1-20 8) Gen 32: ) Gen 35:22-26 sells his birthright because he doesn't care. Jacob serves stew as payment. Meaning God has a plan for Jacob even before Jacob is born. Jacob is intelligent but deceptive. God brings blessing from sin.

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21 Ch. 4 Test Study Guide M.C. (5) Match (12) Abraham Reuben Judah Isaac Levi Jacob Sarah Joseph Rebekah Benjamin Rachel Leah S.A. - Connect Isaac to Jesus - Connect Joseph to Jesus

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