Abraham and Abimelech
Genesis 20:1-18
I. Abraham Lies Again (vs. 1-2)
a. Abraham left Mamre (Gen 18:1) and traveled south and pitched his tent in Gerar. What fear does it seem Abraham he carried with him everywhere he went?
b. Are his fears warranted?
c. What has and does his fear prompt him to do in verse 2?
d. Sarah must have aged well because what happens when Abimelech sees ninety-year-old Sarah and is told she is Abraham’s sister?
II. God Warns Abimelech (vs. 3-7)
a. In what way does God get Abimelech’s attention?
b. Specifically, what was God’s charge against Abimelech?
c. Does Abimelech offer a defense that the Righteous Judge accepts?
d. In what way did God help Abimelech to not trespass in regard to Sarah?
e. How was the fact that Abraham was a prophet of God make the potential sin more egregious?
f. When God tells Abimelech what to do what consequences did He promise for disobedience?
III. Sarah Restored to Abraham (vs. 8-18)
a. What was Abimelech’s emotional state when he awoke?
b. Was Abimelech correct in his questioning of Abraham, “what have you done to us?”
c. This being the second time Abraham is confronted in repeating the same lie for the same reason (Gen 12:18-19) does his response sound rehearsed?
d. Was Sarah also rebuked for the lie that threatened Abimelech?
e. How does the entire situation work out for Abraham and Sarah?
f. In the end how does it work out for Abimelech and his house?
Application: When we lie, does it become easier to lie again?
