Read the introduction and ask about anything you do not understand.

Watch and Discuss:

As you watch, take notes and be prepared to answer the following questions after you watch the video:

1. Pay attention to the map at the beginning. What part of the world does this story take place in?
2. Describe the place where Abraham was born and raised.
3. In the video clip, where was Abraham when God first spoke to him?
4. What was Sarah, Abraham's wife, doing when Abraham told her his news?
5. Where did Abraham take Sarah, Lot and Lot's wife to tell them about his experience with God?
6. How did Sarah show she was willing to go away with Abraham?
7. Who was not happy about leaving?

Listening Practice:

Watch the video clip again and fill in the missing words from the dropdown box:

Narrator: After the flood waters the world, the Bible describes a new beginning for Noah's descendants, and a chance to the relationship between God and humanity. A new in an all-powerful creator is being born. But before billions can believe in him, one man must hear God's and have the faith to follow.

Voice from Heaven: Abraham, leave your home and go to the land I will give to you and your . I will bless you. I will make you a father of many nations, with as numerous as the stars. All the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.

Abraham: Sarah, God has spoken to me. Come with me. Lot, my , walk with us.

Lot: Abraham?

Abraham: He will lead us to a new home.

Lot: But, we have a home, a good .

Abraham: Away from the city to a new land for our children.

Lot's wife: But you have no children. You can never have children.

Abraham: But we will. He has promised descendants as numerous as the . He spoke to me. He promised. Sarah, believe me. Believe me. And, Lot, you are with me? He will lead us to a land of .

Lot's wife: No. No.

Abraham: Such wonder!

Narrator: Driven by the belief that he will father a great nation, Abraham leads his small to the land promised to him by God.

Matching exercise: Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right:

Completion exercise: Complete these sentences with words from the exercise above: (Hint: you may need to change the form of the word.)

1. Native American once lived all over North America.
2. My Luke is my sister's son.
3. Alice Macdonald is a of our first Prime Minister.
4. That couple's four all live in different cities.
5. The Rocky Mountains are a to see.
6. Good treatment at the hospital her health.
7. The flood waters the town.
8. My husband has in God.

Comprehension and discussion questions: Discuss these questions in your group or with a partner.

1. What did God ask Abraham to do?
2. Why do you think God asked him to do this?
3. What three promises did God make to Abraham?
4. Which of the three promises was the most exciting to Abraham?
5. How were Abraham and Lot related?
6. Why do you think Lot's wife was against Abraham's plan?
7. What do we learn about God in this story?
8. How do you think all the peoples on earth could be blessed through Abraham?