Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Genesis 12 – 18; 20-22 Abraham

Who is Abraham? WE ARE!!!!
What is his background? He seems to come from a dysfunctional family.
Abraham 1:2 He wants the blessings of the fathers A E N A M Je Jo. He wants to be a prince of peace (like JESUS). He wants ordinances and the RIGHT to administer them to others. So what blessings do we inherit from fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?

I like the Abrahamic covenant from the Old Testament DVD. Keep stopping and asking: Did you see Abraham until the students figure out that it is us. Our table is full. So what are we going to do with it. Remember the story is only an analogy.

If the students leave the class without an understanding that they are to administer to others and an idea about how they need to do that the whole point has been missed.

See Abraham’s Quest overview insert in Genesis 12 ---- This seems to go along perfectly with the talk the law of increasing returns by Henry B. Eyring BYU Devotionals 28 March 1982

Start by teaching about the Faith and Hope. Have students write their own definitions. Then teach them about the Orange Peel.

Faith
Hope
Faith is what we know is true. Hope is what we want to be true.
The circle of hope is always a little bit bigger than our circle of faith.

What are some things the students have experienced that has helped their faith to grow. Remember Alma 58:11 Faith is granted unto us. So what blessings have come from God that have granted faith unto you. It is when we remember the faith we have that we have courage to move into the “orange peel” zone (hope) and it is then that God grants unto us the faith we need to continue “faithful”. Hope things I want to change, but don’t know if I can. Faith – things I have changed and am grateful to the Lord for helping me.

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