If you are looking for the beginning of this study you can start HERE with the brief introduction. At the bottom of that introduction will be the links to each section of the study guide as it becomes available. For this study the English Standard Version is the translation that is being utilized and you can read it online HERE or pick up the copy of your choice from Amazon or your local book store. I find THIS EDITION to be useful for deep study and annotation.
Grammar Questions: (The Information of the Text)
How many languages were there prior to the construction of the tower of Babel? (11:1)
What were the people of Babel trying to prevent from happening? (11:4)
How did Yahweh confound the plans of the people? (11:7-9)
What is the name of Abram’s father? (11:24)
How many children did Abram and Sarai have when God called Abram to leave his home? (11:30)
What does Yahweh promise to Abram? (12:1-3)
Who all went with Abram when he left Haran? (12:4-5)
What happens to Sarai while she and Abram are in Egypt? (12:10-20)
What causes Abram and Lot to separate? (13:6-7)
What happened to Lot after he separated from Abram? (14:11-12)
What did Abram give to Melchizedek, king and high priest of Salem? (14:20)
To what does Yahweh compare the number of descendents he will give to Abram? (15:5)
Logic Questions: (The Interpretation of the Text)
Why was Yahweh opposed to what the people were doing at Babel? (11:1-9)
Gen. 11:30 tells us that Sarai was barren. How does this set up a conflict with what we learn in Gen. 12:1-9?
How do we see humility from Abram in his dealings with his nephew Lot in Gen. 13:8-13?
Why might it be important that Yahweh reaffirms the covenant promise “after Lot had separated from him”? (13:14)
How do we see the virtue of courage in Abram in Gen.14?
Why did Abram refuse to take any of the spoils from the battle in Gen. 14:21-24?
Why did Yahweh put Abram to sleep while making the covenant with him? (15:12-21)
Rhetoric Questions: (The Analysis of the Text)
Do all languages have the same purpose and, if so, what is it?
Did Abram sin by saying that Sarai was his sister? (12:10-20)
What are some examples of covenants in our own day?
Theological Analysis: (Scripture Interprets Scripture)
How is Genesis 11 related to Acts 2?
Read Hebrews 7. How is Melchizedek in Gen. 14 related to Jesus Christ?
Read Romans 4 and explain how the apostle Paul uses Abraham as an example for all people.
Virtues/Vices/Great Ideas: (Find them in the Text)
Humility, Courage