The Genesis Men Abraham & Sons: Searching Scripture to Discover God’S Truth

By Tjjohnson

This is the third book in a series of Bible study lessons from Genesis that advocates searching scripture to discover the truth of Gods Word. Questions in this book are designed to help understand the historical stories that the Bible describes for us in somewhat detailed chapter scenarios. Some illustrations are clearer than others; however, with cross-referencing and comparison of Hebrew and Greek translations, actual deductions can be made about what each word reveals. Translation choices are made easier because of the background of words used.
These studies are designed for individual or group study. They do not suggest any particular time period. Use according to your unique requirements.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 3, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504958479

Tjjohnson

TJ Johnson is a California retiree who loves writing and teaching about the Bible. Even after thirty-plus years of reading and studying the Bible (fifteen years as a teacher, twenty as a writer), she is yet amazed at how much more there is still to learn. And as she discovers new revelations, she is anxious to teach them to whomever is ready to learn more. She’s hoping you will find her books helpful for your Bible study. Of her six books, three are Bible studies and three are Bible review in puzzle format. Ms. Johnson has written for her church newsletter, neighborhood newspapers, personal interviews, family history tree, family websites, and editing for various people. After putting higher education on hold for years, she is presently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Christian Education from Faith Evangelical College & Seminary.

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Published by AuthorHouse 12/02/2015

ISBN: 978-1-5049-5848-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5049-5847-9 (e)

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CONTENTS

~ Introduction ~

Abram... Abraham

Study 1; Abraham, Part I

Genesis 12, 25: Friend of God; father of many nations; father of the faithful; ancestor of both Jews and Arabs. Abram---in this section---and family follow God's direction which He reveals while they're traveling. God makes a promise to Abram; Abram makes detour to Egypt.

Study 2; Abraham, Part II

Genesis 17, 24, 25: Name changes: Abram to Abraham; Sarai to Sarah; God's covenant with Abraham; promise of an heir; prophecy of Sarah and Abraham as parents; Sarah dies---Abraham remarries; Abraham dies---buried at same place as Sarah.

Study 3; Ishmael, Part I

Genesis 15, 16: God promised Abram---before renaming him Abraham---that he would become a father of many nations. Sarai---before she was renamed Sarah---and Abram had no children; Sarai attempted to help God produce an heir to Abram; Ishmael born.

Study 4; Ishmael, Part II

Genesis 17, 21, 25: Abraham pleads to God for Ishmael; Ishmael to become a father of princes. The promised heir would be born of Sarah. Sarah jealous of Hagar and convinces Abraham to send her away; God sends Hagar back.

Study 5; Isaac, Part I

Genesis 15-18, 21, 22: Isaac born; Sarah very protective of Isaac and again pleads with Abraham0020to send Hagar and her son Ishmael away. God advises Abraham to consent to Sarah's wishes. Abraham asked to sacrifice his only son.

Study 6; Isaac, Part II

Genesis 23, 24, 25: Abraham's trusted servant sent on a mission to find a suitable wife for Isaac. Laban's camp located; Rebekah agrees to leave her family and travel to Abraham's camp. Isaac and Rebekah are wed. Sarah dies.

Study 7; Esau, Part I

Genesis 25, 26, 27: Isaac and Rebekah family ties; Esau and Jacob struggle for position even before they are born; Jacob and Esau's names belie their personality; Esau nicknamed Edom; Jacob negotiates to buy his brother's birthright.

Study 8; Esau, Part II

Genesis 27: Esau a hunter, Jacob content to dwell in tents; Isaac blesses Jacob instead of Esau; Esau plans to kill Jacob; Rebekah urges Jacob to go away.

Study 9; Jacob, Part I

Genesis 25, 27, 28: Isaac and Rebekah entreat Jacob not to marry a Canaanite woman. Esau defies his parents and marries a daughter of Ishmael. Jacob dreams of angels; the LORD speaks to Jacob in a dream; Jacob blessed the stones where he had slept, and promised to tithe back to God of his future possessions.

Study 10; Jacob, Part II

Genesis 28, 29: Jacob arrives in Padan-aram; meets his Uncle Laban and his cousin Rachel. Jacob works for the right to marry Rachel; Laban tricks Jacob into marrying his older daughter Leah instead; Jacob works an additional seven years to marry Rachel. Rachel unable to conceive and gives her handmaiden to Jacob to bear a child for her. Leah ends up doing the same thing as her sister. Jacob returns to the land of his father.

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...it was needful for me to write unto you...

from Jude 1:3

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