Further Study

Review Questions

These questions are designed to help you review important material covered in the lecture.

1. How can we say that Christ is the singular seed of Abraham?
2. Describe the four major themes that connect the stories about Abraham to Jesus.
3. In what four ways are Israel and the church alike as the seed of Abraham?
4. How can believers today apply the four major themes that connect Abraham and Jesus?

Application Questions

Application questions are intended for group discussions.

1. Why is it important for believers that Christ fulfills the major themes in Abraham’s life?
2. What are some practical modern implications of the ethnic diversity of Abraham’s seed in Moses’ day?
3. Why is it important to recognize that the church contains both believers and unbelievers? How does this affect the way you should view and minister in the church?
4. What basic church doctrines might be influenced by our understanding of the spiritual diversity of the church?
5. Why does God expect loyalty from you? How can you exhibit loyalty to God in your life?
6. In what ways do you enjoy the foretastes of blessings that God has given to you as his child?
7. How can we teach, proclaim and exhibit the gospel in ways that bless others? What types of things might prevent Christians from proclaiming the gospel with this result?
8. What is the most significant insight you have learned from this study?