The Line of Judah

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Genesis 38:1-30

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The Line of Judah — Pastor Lonnie D. Bell, Jr.
Genesis 38:1-30
Sermon Series: Genesis
September 22, 2019

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1.   Why does Moses put this story about Judah and Tamar at this point in Genesis? What are the respective roles of Judah and Joseph in God’s overall plan?
2.   How does Revelation 5:5 help us to appreciate the relevance of this story for our lives?
3.   Describe Judah’s moral and spiritual descent. How does his story show us that sin desensitizes us to further sin?
4.   What role does this Hirah figure play in the narrative? What impact should this have on our relationships?
5.   Compare and contrast the sins of Judah and Tamar. Why does Judah say, “She is more righteous than I” (v. 26)? How do these words give us hope about Judah’s future?
6.   How does this narrative show God’s preservation and electing grace towards his covenant people? How does it show his hatred and judgment towards sin?

References: Revelation 5:5; Proverbs 13:20; Deuteronomy 25:5-6; Genesis 39:2.

The God Who Prevails

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Genesis 11:10-32

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The God Who Prevails -- Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Genesis
Genesis 11:10-32
23 September 2018
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Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1.  How would you describe the significance of Abraham in the biblical storyline?
2.  How are the first eleven chapters of Genesis both hopeless and hopeful? How do they turn us to God alone?
3.  Where do we see God’s sovereignty in salvation history in Genesis 1-11?
4.  What impact should the unstoppable nature of God’s plan have on our theology?  How does it comfort us in our battle against sin?
5.  How does Abraham’s religious background remind us that God is able to overcome any barrier to belief?  Why should this motivate our evangelism?
6.  Why do you think God chose to work through the barren woman, Sarai?

The City of Man, Part 2

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Genesis 11:5-9

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The City of Man, Part 2 -- Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Genesis
Genesis 11.5-9
16 September 2018
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Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1.  How does this story show us the danger of being a “reputation manager”? How can a person’s life become a little Babel in this regard?
2.  How does finding our identity in Christ act as the only guard against chasing our own name?
3.  Why do we need to be constantly reminded that we can’t hide from God?
4.  How do we see both a pitiful picture and a powerful potential at Babel?
5.  In what ways have you witnessed the deceptive power of sin?
6.  How is God’s preventing work at Babel both preservation and punishment?
7.  How does this passage remind us that sin leads to futility?

References: 2 Corinthians 5:15; Isaiah 40:22; Psalm 103:19; Genesis 2:7; Isaiah 40:15, 17; Genesis 3:22; 18:21; Zephaniah 3:9; Acts 2:6. 

The Flood

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Genesis 7:1-24

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The Flood -- Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Genesis
Genesis 7:1-24
05 August 2018

Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1.  How does the New Testament guide us on how to read the flood narrative? Why should the world’s view of Noah’s flood not surprise us?
2.  In what ways is the flood a “controlled” event? How should this impact our view of God and our circumstances?
3.  How is the flood a “careful” event? What all does God preserve?
4.  What do the words at the end of v. 16, “And the LORD shut him in,” teach us about God?
5.  How does the text describe the flood as both powerful and universal?
6.  What does it mean to say that this story should leave us in repentant reverence running to the ark of safety?

References: Matthew 24:37-39; 2 Peter 3:5-7; Matthew 7:21; Genesis 1:9; Hebrews 11:6; Romans 2:6; Proverbs 18:10; Exodus 14:28; Genesis 1:2