Sunday School Prep - OT1

God Answers Abraham’s Prayer

In His grace and wisdom God determines to bring judgement on Sodom and Gomorrah. He reveals his plan to Abraham. Abraham pleads for the cities and for his nephew Lot. Although God brings judgement he also remembers Abraham and saves Lot.

Noah and the Flood

Because of his wickedness God destroys man, but He remembers His promise to Adam and Eve. He saves Noah and through him sends a Savior.

The Fall

Man chooses not to trust God word and falls into sin. God bears the consequences of man’s sin and promises to save us.

OT1 – 13 Jacob Wrestles With God

OT1 – 12 Jacob’s Family

OT1 – 11 Jacob’s Dream

The story of Jacob is the story of a man who does not really listen to God's promises, but thinks that he can get what he wants through cunning and deceit. It will take many years before Jacob learns to trust God's promises, in the meantime his own sin causes lots of problems in his life. Nevertheless God continues to bless Jacob. God's blessings do not come because of our obedience or faith but because of his promises.

OT1 – 10 Jacob and Esau

God’s grace working through a dysfunctional family

Isaac and Rebekah

Isaac and Rebekah both put their trust in the Lord and the Lord blesses their marriage.

Abraham Sacrifices Isaac

Isaac the only son of Abraham is sacrificed as a picture of Jesus the only son of the Father who was sacrificed for us. In the mount of the Lord it shall be provided and in that mountain it was provided. The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world was provided.

OT1-07 Isaac Is Born

God often gives promises that are hard for us to believe, yet the Lord does what he promises. Sarah laughs in derision at God’s promise but learns to laugh in joy at His fulfillment.