GENESIS

LESSON TWENTY THREE

(Chapter 17)

1. As we begun this chapter, how much time has passed since Ishmael was born? (Gen. 16:15-16); (Gen. 17:1)

2. How does God address Himself to Abram at this His fifth appearance? (Gen. 17:1)

3. Since Abram means, High, or exalted father, and he only has Ismael for a son, how can God rename him to Abraham, father of many nations? (Rom. 4:17)

4. Who is God going to establish His covenant with? (Gal. 3:16)

5. What is the covenant God is making with Abraham? (Gen. 17:4-12)

6. Was circumcision to go on forever? (Rom. 4:11-12, 7:1-6); (Acts 15:1-20); (Gal. 5:1-6)

7. Do you think Abraham laughed in disbelief?

8. Was Abraham appealing to God to make Ishmael the promised seed? (Gen. 17:20-21)