Read Genesis 11:10-32.

Make sure you have a group member ready with an atlas or map to identify the places mentioned. This is important!

What differences do you note between the “account of Shem, Ham and Japheth” in chapter 10 and the account of Shem’s family line in 11:10 to 11:32?

What do we learn from 11:27 – 32 about Abram? (see also Genesis 15:7, Joshua 24:2, Acts 7:2-4))

A general question could be: What is the most famous (or infamous!) person you have in your ancestry? How does this impact you?

Now read Genesis 12:1-3

What command does God give to Abram?

What promises does he make to Abram?

As a group, and from your combined knowledge of the Bible, work hard at spelling out the ways God fulfils these promises: (make sure you see Galatians 3:15-16 and 3:26-29 among others)

12:1-3 revolves around the word “bless”. In concrete terms what does this mean in this passage?

How is it similar/dissimilar to the ways God has already been shown to bring blessing? (e.g.1:28 and following, 9:1)

In 12:4-9, what is the main theme and how does it impact us?  (see also Hebrews 11:8-10)