1. What stood out most to you from this week’s reading?
2. In Genesis 12:1-3 and 12:7, what did God ask of Abram, and what did He promise him?
3. In Genesis 12:8 and 13:3-4, Abram builds an altar to the Lord at Bethel and calls on His name. What does “Bethel” mean?
4. In Genesis 14:18-20, what intriguing details do you find about Melchizedek? (Look up Hebrews 7 for more insights.)
5. In Genesis 15, God establishes a covenant with Abram. What is the significance of Genesis 15:6? (Look up Romans 4 for more insights.)
6. What is the meaning of cutting the animals in half and the appearance of the smoking firepot with the blazing torch?
7. How is Genesis 16 a cautionary tale about thinking we know better than God and taking matters into our own hands?
8. What do Abraham and Sarah’s new names mean, given in Genesis 17?
9. Do you find any parallels between God’s deliverance of Noah and His rescue of Lot in Genesis 19?
10. What is the connection between Isaac and laughter?
11. What was the point of God testing Abraham in Genesis 22?
12. What parallels do you see between the almost-sacrifice of Isaac and the sacrificial death of Jesus?
13. Abraham called that place “The Lord Will Provide.” What has the Lord provided for you?
14. What does Genesis 24 tell us about God’s ability to work through circumstances?
15. Describe the sibling rivalry between Esau and Jacob. What were the character flaws of each?
16. Jacob wrested the birthright and the blessing from Esau. What were these ancient customs?
17. What was Jacob’s dream in Genesis 28 and his response to it?
18. Describe how Jacob was deceived in Genesis 29. Do you think he had it coming?
19. What about Jacob’s experience provides a great example of why plural marriage is not a good idea?
20. Describe the events surrounding Jacob’s name change to Israel. What does Israel mean?
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