{"id":307,"date":"2018-08-20T07:08:44","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T12:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biblicalpath.com\/?p=307"},"modified":"2019-08-18T19:21:40","modified_gmt":"2019-08-19T00:21:40","slug":"genesis-12-24-abraham-and-isaac-lesson-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/biblicalpath.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/20\/genesis-12-24-abraham-and-isaac-lesson-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 2 (Lesson 15): Genesis 12 \u2013 24: Abraham and Isaac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Key Verse<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.\u201d James 2:23<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read today\u2019s key verse with your class.\u00a0 Help them understand with the following:\u00a0 imputed<\/strong> means counted; to put to his account, either in his favor or what he must be answerable<\/em>.\u00a0 Righteousness<\/strong> means that righteousness which has regard to God and the divine law; especially internally where the heart is right with God; piety toward God, and hence righteousness; i.e.:\u00a0 to regard as evidence of piety, hence the righteousness which is in or through faith in Christ<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Summary:<\/strong>\u00a0 Abraham believed the promise God made in Genesis 3:15 (God would send one to deliver mankind from their sins).\u00a0 It is proven in his faithfulness to obey God\u2019s call upon his life.\u00a0 He was faithful to leave his home and walk the land God promised would belong to his descendants (even though at this point he and Sarah were old and without any children).\u00a0 Abraham believed God would give him a son, just like He promised.\u00a0 Even when the promise was fulfilled and he had his son, Isaac, Abraham was faithful to obey God when God asked Abraham to give him back.\u00a0 And because of his righteousness (faith that Jesus would come), he was called the Friend of God.<\/p>\n

This lesson helps us to understand that \u201crighteousness\u201d before God is when we have faith in Jesus:\u00a0 see II Corinthians 5:21:\u00a0 \u201cFor he hath made him to be<\/em> sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Optional Worksheets to be downloaded:<\/p>\n

Lesson 15 – Volume 1 Children’s Worksheet 1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Lesson 15 – Volume 1 Children’s Reinforcement Worksheet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ideas for children:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stickers always work well with children. Often times I watch Wal-Mart or Oriental Trading Company for specials or deals on things I can use for crafts for Sunday School (i.e. foam sheets, Bible Story scene stickers, crowns, stick on jewels, construction paper, etc.).\u00a0 I keep a stash and when I need something, I go search in my stash!<\/p>\n

For today\u2019s lesson, we took a 5×7 foam sheet and put a sticker of a Bible looking man on the bottom.\u00a0 The children then put a whole bunch of stickers of stars on the top. We placed the verse James 2:23 on the bottom to remind them that because Abraham believed God (and acted upon that belief), he was called the friend of God.<\/p>\n

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Mural idea:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Refer to the wall in your classroom that has become a mural. \u00a0Today, have them consider Abraham.\u00a0 Are they willing to change the course of their life to follow God, just like Abraham did?\u00a0 Have them write (on a puzzle piece or construction paper) ways we can live a righteous life before God.\u00a0 Add these to your mural, as a reminder to please God with our lives.<\/p>\n

Have them each add anything else they may have brought to add to the wall.\u00a0 Encourage everyone to participate.<\/p>\n

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