LESSON

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The Boy and Re

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the Ram
Can you remember wanting something for
a long time, and then finally getting it? Maybe it Sh
was a bicycle, a computer, a pet, or a brother
or sister. It is the most precious thing you
have. Now, can you imagine how you would
feel if you were asked to give it up? (See
Genesis 22:1-14; Patriarchs and Prophets,
pp. 145-155; The Story of Redemption,
pp. 79-83.)

Abraham pulled back the tent flap and

slipped out into the inky blackness. As he
looked up at the sky and saw the twinkling
stars he was reminded of a conversation he
had had with God many years before. “Look
up at the heavens and count the stars—if you
can count them,” God had challenged. “This
is how many descendants you will have.”
What would God and Abraham talk
about tonight? The desert stillness
surrounded him as he walked away from
the camp. The night wind was chilly even

Sabbath
Do Do this
week’s activity
on page 10.
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Sunday is Go
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Read Read “The Boy
putti r place.
and the Ram.” in ou
Draw Draw or create an though the
altar like the one Isaacsand still felt
W E R T E XT
was to be sacrificed on.
Write the power text
warm through
the soles of his PO
sandals.
on it and display it this “So Abraham
week. Begin to learn “Abraham,” God called that place The
the power text. called. Lord Will Provide. And to
Share Remember to share “Here I am,” he replied. this day it is said, ’On the
the good news of “Abraham, I want you mountain of the Lord it
God’s grace with to take your son and go to will be provided’ ”
someone each day. the region of Moriah. When
(Genesis 22:14, NIV).
you get there I want you to
build an altar and sacrifice him as a
burnt offering.”
Abraham was horrified. “God, what are You
asking? How can You ask me to kill my son
Isaac?” he groaned. “I waited a hundred years
for him to be born. Now You want to take him
away from me?”
All Abraham could hear was God’s
command ringing in his ears.
“But God, if I do this thing You ask, how will
my descendants be as the stars of the sky?”
Again there was silence.
Abraham slowly walked back to
his tent. How could God ask

Monday
Research Use a Bible concordance. Find five references to lambs, sheep or
rams as sacrifices.
Compare Next Sabbath share the texts you found with your teacher and
classmates.
Think Why do you think there are so many symbols representing God’s gift 5
of salvation through Jesus?
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such a thing? Reaching the edge of the camp, he threw himself
on the ground pleading with God. Still no answer.
Before the sun was up, Abraham had his donkey saddled and
two servants ready to go with him. He slipped into the tent where
Isaac slept. Gently he shook Isaac awake. “Come with me, son.”
Isaac rubbed his sleepy eyes. “Where are we going, Father?”
Abraham’s voice quivered. “We’re going to sacrifice to the Lord.”
For three days the little group trudged through the valleys and
over the hills. The hot, dusty trip was a quiet one. On the third day
they could see Mount Moriah in the
distance. “Let’s make camp here,”
Abraham instructed the servants.
“You stay here while the boy and I
go up on the mountain.”
Isaac put the bundle a
of firewood on his
back as Abraham
gathered some
coals from
the fire.

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 LESSON
Wednesday
Read
Imagine
Read Genesis 22:1-14.
Imagine you are Isaac. How do you feel when your
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father tells you that you are going to be the sacrifice? What
would you say to him? What would you do?
Pray Sometimes adults have to make difficult decisions
as they try to honor God. Pray for the male adult
most important to you. Ask God to
guide his decisions.
Halfway up the
mountain Isaac stopped suddenly. “Father, we have the wood and
fire, but nothing for the sacrifice.”
Abraham groaned. He couldn’t tell Isaac
Tuesday yet. “God will provide a lamb, Isaac.”
Notice Many people At last they were at the top of the
make lists of what they want to mountain. The altar was built. With
accomplish in the new year, each stone that was piled on top of
knowing that they can seldom
the others Abraham wanted to yell to
accomplish all those things in their
own power.
God, “There must be another way!”
Finally Abraham turned to Isaac
List In your Bible study journal*
with tears in his eyes. “Our God
make a list of special gifts of
grace that you would
has asked me to do something,
like from God in the Isaac.” Holding out the rope, he
coming year (patience continued, “I don’t know
with brother/sister, a way to go to why, but He has
Christian school, etc.). said I must
Pray Ask God to provide these gifts. sacrifice
Review the list with Him every day. you.”
*
If you do not have a Bible study journal, get a small
notebook, staple extra pages into your PowerPoints
Bible study guide, or open a special file on the
computer. Write out your thoughts and ideas
every time you study the Bible.

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Thursday Isaac’s mouth dropped open.
Read Read Genesis “Me, Father? Are you sure?”
22:13, 14. “Yes, I am sure. I have spent
Create An acrostic is a way of the last three days asking Him
arranging words so that certain letters if this is really what He wants
(usually the first letter of the word or me to do,” Abraham said. “In
line) form another word or phrase. the past I haven’t always
Create acrostics using the word GRACE. trusted Him as I should,
You could make some with words and Isaac. I have tried to solve
some with sentences. (Example: God problems in my own way. My
Reaches All Children Everywhere.) solutions have often brought
Make one that would appeal to
trouble and sadness.”
your classmates and share
“Then we will do exactly as God
it on Sabbath.
asks, Father,” Isaac said as he threw
his arms around Abraham.
They could delay no longer. Abraham tied Isaac’s
hands and laid him on the altar. The knife glinted in the
sun as Abraham picked it up and raised it into the air.
“Abraham!” a voice from heaven boomed. The
voice froze Abraham’s hand in midair. Isaac’s body
stiffened. Abraham turned around. “I’m here!”

Friday
Read
Read the following verses: 2 Kings
18:5; Psalm 22:4; Psalm 91:2; Proverbs
29:25.
Write In your Bible study journal, write what
you feel or have learned about trust.
Think Accepting God’s gift of grace means
trusting that He provides for all our needs.
Share Have you shared the good news about
grace with someone today?
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“Stop! Don’t hurt Isaac. You have proved to Me and the whole
universe that you are obedient. You have done what I asked you
to do. You trusted Me.”
Tears streamed down Abraham’s face. His son didn’t have to
die! Then he saw something move in the bushes. A ram struggled
to get his horns loose. Abraham knew that God had put
the ram there just for this moment. Together with
Isaac, he bound the ram, placed it on the altar, and
sacrificed it.
Abraham and his son knelt in thanksgiving. And
suddenly Abraham realized what God wanted
him to understand. We know what Abraham
was thinking because he renamed the
place “The Lord will provide.” He knew
now that he could trust God to provide
for salvation. Saving is God’s work.
Not even our most precious gift
takes the place of the gift of
God’s Son. Grace is God
putting Himself in
our place.

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PUZZLE

1 Jesus’ Gift
Instructions
EHGUOCA R 2 The answer to each clue appears in the

➜
grid. The first answer begins with the box
A VDE NA I R 13 numbered 1. You will find the answers by

➜
following the squares next to each other,
N E I I SA ED 1
➜ ➜
3 either horizontally or vertically in either
direction (but not diagonally). Each
ORVORT E I 4 answer begins with the last letter of the

W SH I P ERN
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previous answer. The first clue has been
answered and the squares have been

AS T NODNA 10 7
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numbered to help you. The answer will
be the remaining six letters starting with

V A N K EOU L the last letter of answer 13, which is part

5 of Jesus’ gift of salvation for us.

R ES EY BMA 9 8 6
Clues: Answers are found in Genesis 22
(NIV) or in this week’s lesson study.

1. Abraham’s only, loved son (verse 2).

2. Abraham __ __ __ __ __ __ __ the knife (verse 6).
3. God sent His Son, Jesus, to __ __ __ on the cross.
4. Jesus’ death gives you the promise of __ __ __ __ __ __ __ life.
5. Isaac asked, “Where is the __ __ __ __ ?” (verse 7)
6. Abraham __ __ __ __ __ Isaac and placed him on the altar (verse 9).
7. Abraham saddled his __ __ __ __ __ __ (verse 3).
8. Abraham answered, “__ __ __ , my son” (verse 7).
9. Abraham told his __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ to stay with the donkey (verse 5).
10. On the third day Abraham __ __ __ the place (verse 4).
11. Abraham said, “We will __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ” (verse 5).
12. Abraham told Isaac, “God will __ __ __ __ __ __ __ the lamb” (verse 8).
13. Abraham cut __ __ __ __ __ __ wood for the burnt offering (verse 3).

Answer: __ __ __ __ __ __

(Puzzle answers are at the end of this Bible study guide.)

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 PUZZLE

And the Winner Is . . . 2

Instructions 1 2

Solve the clues to this puzzle, reading the GO L I A T H 9 3

shaded boxes around the numbered grid. The
first letter of each answer starts in its
G13
L
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numbered box, and the last letter of each E
clue is also the first letter of the next answer. 8

Some letters have been filled in to help you

get started. Follow the direction of the path
to discover the four-word answer which tells 4
you who will win your battles.

Clues: All answers are found in 1 Samuel 17, 12

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NIV. G
1. “__ __ __ __ __ __ __ . . . came out of the
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Philistine camp” (verse 4).
2. “The Philistines occupied one __ __ __ __
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and the Israelites another” (verse 3).
3. David, son of Jesse, __ __ __ __ __ in Bethlehem (verse 12).
4. Jesse had eight sons; __ __ __ __ __ was the youngest (verse 14).
5. “For forty __ __ __ __ the Philistine came forward every morning” (verse 16).
6. “David said, . . . ‘You come against me with __ __ __ __ __ and spear’ ” (verse 45).
7. The king “will also give him his __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ in marriage” (verse 25).
8. “__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ in his bag and taking out a stone” (verse 49).
9. “Goliath, who was from __ __ __ __ ” (verse 4).
10. “Saul dressed David. . . . He put a bronze __ __ __ __ __ __ on his head” (verse 38).
11. “David __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ over the Philistine with a sling and a stone” (verse 50).
12. “Goliath . . . shouted his usual __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ , and David heard it” (verse 23).
13. The Israelites pursued the Philistines “to the gates of __ __ __ __ __ ” (verse 52).

Answer: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ .

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