Lot, Healing, Sacrifice (Discussion Questions)

Categories: Abraham and Sarah

Read Genesis Chapters 18-22
  • Why did Abraham bargain with God? (Gen. 18:21-33)
  • What were some of Abraham's accomplishments?
  • Who did Abraham heal? (Gen. 20:17)
  • What have you learned from Abraham's example?
  • What can you do to make a difference?
  • What did the angels tell Lot to do? (Gen. 19)
  • What did the angels do to the men at the door?
  • What happened to Sodom and Gomorrah?
  • What is the significance of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac?
  • How old was Isaac? (some sources say between 13 and 25 years of age)
  • If Isaac was older than thirteen, why would he allow his father to sacrifice him?
  • In the land of Canaan, the inhabitants believed in child sacrifice. Do you think Abraham was influenced by the people around him?
  • What did God promise Abraham?
  • Did God fulfill His promises to Abraham?
  • What have we learned about God's promises from studying Noah and Abraham?