Names of God #2 - El Olam Everlasting God

What does it mean – God is everlasting?

      As groups come in, they can take a verse and make a poster to illustrate

      As they present discuss then how we can apply this to our own lives

Passages: Ps 90:2; Ps 135:13; Ps 145:13; Ps 33:11 and Pr 19:21; Ps 100:5; Deu 33:27a; Is 40:28-29; Is 26:4; Num 23:19; James 1:17 and Heb 13:8; Rev 1:8

El Olam – Everlasting God

                                First used by Abraham

                                Also used in Jeremiah 10:10 and Isaiah 26:4

Abraham plants a tree

            What do you remember about Abraham’s life so far this summer – how would you feel if you were a member of his household and had been wandering around with him, not knowing where you will settle or for how long?

            What are some things in your life unsettled? How do these things make you feel?

Background – Abimelek had asked for a treaty with Abraham and his people and Sarah had recently given birth to Isaac

                What are some of the things the pioneer settlers did when they moved into this area and wanted to claim their homestead?

                Genesis 21:22-34 – read together and then discuss the following questions

*How was God faithful to Abraham as he waited for the fulfillment of God’s promise (Gen 21:22) What does this reveal about God? About waiting?

* Why was the incident with Abimelech and the agreement they reached important to Abraham?

*What did Abraham do after he reached an agreement with Abimelech (21:33)?

*Why do you think Abraham uses this new name – Everlasting God – now?

*The Tamarask tree is a large, long-living tree that grows in sandy soil and produces rich, green foliage that provides grazing for animals and shade from the heat of the sun.

*What connected do you see between Abe planting the tree on land that was promised him, BUT did not yet belong to him and his worshiping El Olam here? (Gen 22:34)

Creating a Prayer Garden

                Each family unit will create a fairy garden with a well and a “tree” to take home for a Prayer Station to help them focus on

Take Home:

                Got Questions hand out