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spacerspacerGenesis 16, 18:16-33, 22:1-19

spacerQuestions for Discussion

  1. Why does Abraham agree when Sarah tells him he should father a child by Hagar?
  2. Why does God tell Hagar to give her son a name—Ishmael—that means "God heeds"?
  3. Why does God share with Abraham his plan for destroying Sodom and Gomorrah?
  4. Why does Abraham question God's plan for Sodom and Gomorrah but not his command to sacrifice Isaac?
  5. Why does his willingness to sacrifice his son make Abraham worthy of God?
  6. Can actions commanded by God be judged moral or immoral?

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