Chapter 2: Questions

God Builds a Nation

You made it to week 2! (Right??) Yay! Welcome back!

Just like last week, feel free to post your answers to these questions, ESPECIALLY the "Digging Deeper" ones. Also, if you get a chance to do the "Personal Action," let us know how that went--was it hard to offer things up to God or not? 

CHECK YOUR COMPREHENSION
1. Abraham left his homeland and family to follow God. What did God say his reward would be?

2. What might God be asking YOU to give up in order to follow him?

3. What made Abraham righteous in God's sight? How is this fact relevant to your life?

4. Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac? What did Abraham--and Isaac--learn from this experience?

5. Because Jacob had shrewdly acquired Esau's birthright and stolen their father's blessing, Jacob feared his brother's revenge. How did Jacob prepare for his meeting with Esau?

6. What attitude did Jacob have when he wrestled with the "man" who Jacob eventually realized was actually God?

DIGGING DEEPER
Many of the people God called to follow him had GREAT excuses or reasons why they weren't the right person for the job. What are some common excuses we use today?

Abraham and Sarah chose to follow God by faith and trust that he would build a nation through him--and he did. What step of faith is God calling you to take now ... but YOU are hemming and hawing and putting it off? What can you do to take a trust-filled step and move forward?

PERSONAL ACTION
Abraham took what was most precious to him--his son, Isaac--and surrendered him to God. Make a list of five to ten things that mean a great deal to you. One by one, offer them to God. If it's a person, offer him or her to God; if it's a thing, let God know he can have it; if it's a talent or ability, tell God you will use it for him. Take everything and everyone that means the most to you and freely offer it back to the One who gave you everything you have in the first place.


This is a safe place to be able to share questions and fears and doubts. You can post using your name or not, whichever you prefer. If you choose to respond to someone's comment, please be gentle with your words.