Read or Listen to Genesis Chapter 20 here.
It looks like Abraham is acting like dumb ol’ Abram again.
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Who else is screaming, “You gotta be kidding’ me!” What is different in the way God acted in this story than in Genesis 12?
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Discuss the conversation between God and Abimelech. Discuss Abimelech’s concern for his people, Genesis 20:4.
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Could it be argued that Abimelech was a better man than Abraham? How?
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Review Abraham’s reply to Abimelech’s interrogation of Abraham. Discuss it’s revelations about Abraham and Sarah.
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In Genesis 20:14-16 Abimelech makes things right. Does it seem extreme to you? Why?
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What does Abimelech’s reaction to meeting God in a dream tell us about the presence of God?
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Discuss Genesis 20:17-18. Are there any reasons why God shouldn’t have answered Abraham’s prayer? Why do you think God honored Abraham’s prayer?
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Did anything stand out in your reading today that you could share with someone else?