Join the Hit the Mark Sabbath School Panel as they have a lively, interactive discussion of the week’s lesson, “The Promise.”

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Key Thought: Abraham arranges the marriage of his son to Rebekah and Abraham marries Keturah. But the promise of an heir was Jesus, which Abraham didn’t understand at that time..
May 21, 2022

1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 22: 1-12.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What was the meaning of this test for Abraham and Isaac? What spiritual lessons come from this amazing event?
3. Personal Application: What does the story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah say to you about your faith and how you manifest it? Share your thoughts..
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Why would God put Abraham through that experience? It seemed like God was asking Abraham to do something the pagan did – offer their children in the fire to Molech. How could Abraham differentiate between the two?’” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Genesis 23.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What function does the story of Sarah’s death and burial play in the fulfillment of God’s promises to Abraham?
3. Personal Application: What does this tell us about what kind of reputation Abraham had? Why is this important in understanding what he was used by the Lord to do? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “What does Eliazer’s prayer have to do with Abraham getting a wife that was suitable for him? Was this God’s will and answer to his prayer or just circumstantial? In other words, was the prayer necessary, or was God going to give him the right one anyway?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Genesis Genesis 24.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. Why is Abraham so concerned that his son not marry a woman from the Canaanites?
3. Personal Application: Why is it so comforting to know that while not all things are God’s will, He is still in charge? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “Why are you people so stuck on the idea of free will? Why can’t you accept the fact that God can do what He wishes regardless of what you want?” How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read Genesis 24:67-25:8.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What is the meaning of these final events in the life of Abraham?
3. Personal Application: Does God only use those of good character, or does He use those willing to trust and obey regardless of past character? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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