Series:   Genesis
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Abraham's Test

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: September, 2014
This lesson leads to the climax of Abraham's journey of faith and describes the events surrounding Sarah's death.
Discussion Questions
  1. Summarize the events of Abraham's test from Genesis 22 and answer the following questions:
    1. How does God refer to Isaac when He addresses Abraham in Genesis 22:2, and what is significant about this?
    2. How was Abraham's love for Isaac like God's love for us?
    3. How does the testing of Abraham and the testing of Job compare?
  2. Explain how the faith Abraham shows by obeying God is the type of faith that God seeks from us.
  3. What are some reasons for testing as seen in scripture?
  4. List the various symbolic events in this test of Abraham and explain how they help us understand God's will.
  5. How can you use this lesson to grow spiritually and help others come into a relationship with Jesus?
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