TZG

Teen Zone for Girls

Lesson 15

We are now returning in our study to the book of Genesis. We are about to begin the life of Abraham and the history of the Israelite people. Remember that God had a plan from the beginning for man. God created man and knew what he would do and had a design to provide for man in the world He had created. God has always wanted fellowship with man, but He also wanted us to choose Him and not be puppets with no choice. The Israelite nation was for the sole purpose of bringing Jesus into this world. There are many things as we study these people that are shadow or representation of things to come.

There is much to learn about the nature of God. Heb 13:8 says that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever just as God is. It is also important to remember that Jesus was with God before He came to earth as Jn. 1:1 says. It is very important to be sure we understand the big picture as we grow in His word. Studying chronologically will help us to see the big picture. All of time points towards Jesus. God always intended to save all mankind through Him.

Genesis 11:10-14

1. How long after the flood did this genealogical account begin?

2. How old was Shem when he became the father of Arphaxad?

3. Here it seems that the age at whch men began fathering children has become much younger. At what approximate age are these men fathering their children?

4. What do you notice about the length of their life in general?

5. Name the sons of Terah born to him at age 70.

6. Which one was the father of Lot?

7. Which one died young before Terah?

8. Name the wives of Abram and Nahor.

9. Which one was barren?

10. Who went with Terah when he left Ur of the Chaldees and where did they settle?

11. Where did God tell Abram to go and what did He promise him?

12. How old was Abram and who did he take along?

13. What land did God promise to Abram’s descendants?

14. Where did Abram go during a severe famine in Canaan?

15. What lie did he ask Sarai to tell and why?

16. Due to this lie, what happened to Sarai?

17. What did God do to Pharoah and his household while Sarai was there?

18. What was Abram rich in?

19. What problem arose between Abram and Lot when they returned to Canaan with all of their possessions?

20. What solution did Abram offer to Lot?

21. Which direction did Lot choose?

22. What problem existed in the land that Lot chose?

23. What promise did God repeat to Abram at this time?

24. During the war between the kings in the land where Lot lived, what happened to Lot?

25. What happened when Abram heard what had happened to Lot?

26. Was Abram and his men successful in their pursuit?

27. Who was Melchizedek and what did he do?

28. Did Abram take anything from the king of Sodom?

Thought Questions:

A. How were all people of the earth to be blessed through Abram?

B. How could a man like Abram with such faith as to trust God when He told him to leave without knowing where he was going ( Heb 11:8), show such weakness by asking Sarai to lie to keep from risking his life? Why didn’t he trust God in this as well? How did God use Abram’s weakness to bring glory for Himself and continue to bless Abram? (Rom 8:28)

C. Where in the New Testament do we hear of a priest named Melchizedek again?

D. Your thoughts?

Lesson by: Regaina Thompson

Edited by: Joan Miller