The Sunday School Lesson is shared from Genesis/Bereshith 15:7-21 (Background Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7; 13; 15:7-21; 17:8 & Devotional Reading: Hebrews 11:8-16).
Ur or Urfa (light), an ancient city of Mesopotamia (Greek name of country between Euphrates & Tigris).
Chaldea, southern province of Babylonia.
Abram (high father).
Abraham (father of a multitude), called by God & sent to Canaan.
Amorites (high landers), Early inhabitants of Palestine. Dispossessed for their iniquities.
Terra Sancta - the Holy Land ... In our time Palestine(Then)/Holy Land(Now).
Palestine (Psalm/Tehillim 105:11), known as 'Canaan' or 'land of Canaan,' country west of Jordan, as opposed to 'to the land of Gilead.'
Canaan (lowland), the country named from Canaan, son of Ham, promised to Abraham.
Euphrates, the largest & most important river of western Asia.
Kenties, connected with Cain. Were a branch of the Midianites & dwelt among the Amalekites. A portion of them followed the Israelites on their entrance into Canaan.
Kenizzites (hunters), who lived to the south of Palestine, were among the descendants of Esau.
Kadmonies (men of the east), a people supposed to have resided by Mount Hermon.
Hittites, in Abraham's time they were at Hebron. Early dwellers in Asia Minor (Turkey), Syria, & parts of Palestine.
Perizzites (villagers), tribe of the ancient Canaanites.
Rephaim, probably the oldest people in Palestine.
Girgashites (dwellers in clay), a tribe of the ancient Canaanites.
Jebusites, small tribe, one of importance, they occupied the mountains of Jerusalem & the neighborhood.
Genesis 15:7-21 ... Canaan is again promised, & confirmed by a sign & a vision.
Verses 7-11
Verse 7 ... The Hebrews; God's Chosen People; Canaan Promised.
Verses 8,9,10,11 ... Mediums & Methods Of Revelation; Signs & Symbolic Acts; Division of Animals.
(Exodus 3; Genesis 12-13 ... Reference Scriptures in Sunday School Book)
Verses 12-16
Verse 12 ... Mediums & Methods Of Revelation; Trances & Visions.
Verse 13 ... The Hebrews; Israel In Egypt; The Sojurn in Egypt Foretold.
Verses 14,16 ... The Hebrews; Israel In Egypt; Deliverance Promised.
Verse 15 ... The Outward Man; The Body In Old Age; Promised.
Verse 16 ... The Hebrews; In The Wilderness; Gradual Expulsion of the Canaanites Promised.
(Genesis 47-50; Genesis 39-47; Genesis 49-50; Exodus 1:9-10; Exodus 1:11; Exodus 7-14; Exodus 12:36; Job 33:15-18; Exodus 12:40-41; Exodus 3:7)
Verses 17-21
Verse 17 ... Miracles; Miracles In Fire; God's Presence Manifested by Fire.
Verse 18 ... The Hebrews; God's Chosen People; Canaan Promised.
Verses 19,20,21 ... Other Nations; The Canaanites; Names of Tribes Inhabiting Canaan.
(Exodus 13:21; Exodus 19:16-20; Psalm/Tehillim 97:2-6; Joel 2:2-3; I Kings 4:21; Genesis 12)
Monday - September 30, 2013 - The Faith of Abraham - Hebrews 11:8-16
Faith Defined & Illustrated (Hebrews 11:1-40) ... Final Exhortations To Perseverance & Warnings Against Indifferent (Hebrews 10:19-12:29)
Tuesday - October 1, 2013 - The Call of Abram - Genesis 12:1-7
Arrival in Canaan (Genesis 12:1-20) ... Abraham (Genesis 12:!-25:18) ... The Beginnings Of Israel (Genesis 12:1-50:26)
Wednesday - October 2, 2013 - Settling in the Land - Genesis 13:8-18
Separation from Lot (Genesis 13:1-18)
Thursday - October 3, 2013 - The Land & the Covenant - Genesis 17:1-8
The Everlasting Covenant (Genesis 17:1-27)
Friday - October 4, 2013 - The Covenant Recounted & Renewed - Joshua 24:1-13
The Covenant at Shechem (Joshua 24:1-28)
Saturday - October 5, 2013 - The Covenant Remembered - Psalm/Tehillim 105:1-11
Psalm of Gratitude: For mercies shown to the Church. ... Psalm of Adoration: Of God's power, majesty, & glory. ... Prophetical, Typical, & Historical Psalm.
Sunday - October 6, 2013 - The Covenant with Abraham - Genesis 15:7-21
The Promised Land (Genesis 15:1-21)
Scripture reference used/taken from: Zondervan Commentary, The International Teacher's Handy Bible Encyclopedia/Concordance KJV Precious Promise Bible & KJV Topical Edition Bible
