God’s Nature and Ways
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1.1 God’s Plan Was Different but Greater
1. God’s Nature and Ways 🔹 Story 1: Abraham Expecting a Normal Son Main Characters: Abraham, Sarah, IsaacStory Summary: Abraham and Sarah waited years for a child. They assumed the promise would be fulfilled through human means, even trying to help it along through Hagar. But God gave them Isaac—born…
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1.2 Unexpected but Better
🔹 Story 1: David Anointed King Instead of His Brothers Main Characters: David, Samuel, Jesse, David’s brothersStory Summary: When Samuel came to anoint a new king, he expected to choose one of Jesse’s older, stronger sons. But God chose David, the youngest shepherd boy—unexpected, but a man after His own…
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1.3 From Evil to Good
🔹 Story 1: Joseph’s Betrayal Became Egypt’s Salvation Main Characters: Joseph, his brothers, PharaohStory Summary: Joseph was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, wrongly imprisoned, and forgotten. Yet God raised him up to save Egypt and surrounding nations during a great famine.Key Verses: Genesis 37; 39–50Theme Connection: What his…
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1.4 God’s Promises Took Time but Were Fulfilled
🔹 Story 1: Abraham and Sarah Waited for Isaac Main Characters: Abraham, Sarah, IsaacStory Summary: God promised Abraham a son, but the fulfilment didn’t come until decades later—long after they were past childbearing age. Isaac was born exactly as God had said.Key Verses: Genesis 12:1–4; 17:15–21; 21:1–7Theme Connection: God’s promise…
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1.5 Late but Better
🔹 Story 1: Abraham and Sarah Had Isaac in Old Age Main Characters: Abraham, Sarah, IsaacStory Summary: God promised a son, but Abraham and Sarah waited for decades. When Isaac was finally born in their old age, it was clearly a miracle, not human effort.Key Verses: Genesis 17:15–21; 21:1–7Theme Connection:…
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1.6 God Provides in Unexpected Ways
🔹 Story 1: Manna and Quail in the Wilderness Main Characters: Moses, Israelites, GodStory Summary: As the Israelites journeyed through the wilderness with no food, God provided bread from heaven (manna) every morning and quail in the evening—something they had never seen before.Key Verses: Exodus 16:1–36Theme Connection: God provided in…
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1.7 God’s Power Over Nature
🔹 Story 1: The Red Sea Parted for Israel Main Characters: Moses, Pharaoh, IsraelitesStory Summary: As the Israelites fled Egypt, they were trapped between the Red Sea and Pharaoh’s army. God parted the waters through Moses, allowing His people to walk on dry ground.Key Verses: Exodus 14:10–31Theme Connection: God overruled…
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1.8 Stories of God’s Presence
🔹 Story 1: God Appeared to Moses in the Burning Bush Main Characters: Moses, GodStory Summary: While tending sheep in the wilderness, Moses encountered God in a bush that burned but was not consumed. There, God called him to lead Israel out of Egypt.Key Verses: Exodus 3:1–12Theme Connection: God’s personal…
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1.9 Stories of God’s Glory Revealed
🔹 Story 1: Moses on Mount Sinai Main Characters: Moses, GodStory Summary: Moses spent 40 days on Mount Sinai receiving the Law. When he came down, his face shone with God’s glory, and the people were afraid to come near him.Key Verses: Exodus 33:18–23; 34:29–35Theme Connection: Moses asked to see…
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1.10 Stories of Divine Silence Followed by Action
🔹 Story 1: 400 Years of Silence Before Jesus Was Born Main Characters: Israelites, JesusStory Summary: After the prophetic writings of Malachi, there was a 400-year period without recorded prophecy. Then, suddenly, angelic announcements began, and Christ the Messiah was born.Key Verses: Malachi 4:5–6; Luke 1–2Theme Connection: God’s long silence…
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1.11 Stories of God Working Through Conflict
🔹 Story 1: Joseph’s Family Conflict Led to National Salvation Main Characters: Joseph, his brothers, PharaohStory Summary: Joseph’s brothers sold him out of jealousy, creating deep family conflict. But through the betrayal, God positioned Joseph to save Egypt and Israel from famine.Key Verses: Genesis 37; 39–50Theme Connection: Family strife became…
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1.12 Stories of Divine Order and Instruction
🔹 Story 1: Creation and God’s Ordered Design Main Characters: God, Adam, EveStory Summary: In six days, God created the universe with structure and sequence—light, land, vegetation, animals, and humans—each according to His divine plan.Key Verses: Genesis 1–2Theme Connection: God’s nature is orderly; creation reflects His wisdom, precision, and purpose.…
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1.13 God’s Justice and Judgment
🔹 Story 1: The Great Flood in Noah’s Day Main Characters: Noah, God, humanityStory Summary: Humanity became exceedingly wicked, and God brought a global flood to judge sin. Only Noah and his family, who were righteous, were spared.Key Verses: Genesis 6–9Theme Connection: God judged the world with justice but provided…
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1.14 God’s Mercy Even in Judgment
🔹 Story 1: Adam and Eve Were Covered After the Fall Main Characters: Adam, Eve, GodStory Summary: After Adam and Eve sinned and were expelled from Eden, God still clothed them with garments of skin—providing for them even as judgment was given.Key Verses: Genesis 3:6–24Theme Connection: Though judgment came, God…
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1.15 Second Chances
🔹 Story 1: Peter Denied Jesus but Was RestoredMain Characters: Peter, JesusStory Summary: Peter denied Jesus three times during His trial. After the resurrection, Jesus personally restored him and reaffirmed his calling to lead and feed His flock.Key Verses: Luke 22:54–62; John 21:15–19Theme Connection: Peter’s failure did not disqualify him—Jesus…
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1.16 God’s Judgment and Mercy
🔹 Story 1: The Fall of Adam and Eve Main Characters: Adam, Eve, GodStory Summary: Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s command and were banished from Eden. Yet God mercifully clothed them and promised a future Redeemer through the woman’s offspring.Key Verses: Genesis 3:1–24Theme Connection: God judged their sin with separation…
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1.17 Stories of Covenant Faithfulness
🔹 Story 1: God’s Covenant with Noah Main Characters: Noah, GodStory Summary: After the flood, God made a covenant with Noah never to destroy the earth again by water. He placed a rainbow in the sky as a sign of His lasting promise.Key Verses: Genesis 9:8–17Theme Connection: God’s covenant was…
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1.18 Stories of God’s Protection
🔹 Story 1: Noah and the Ark Main Characters: Noah, his family, GodStory Summary: In a time of widespread wickedness, God instructed Noah to build an ark. While the flood destroyed the earth, God preserved Noah and his family inside the ark.Key Verses: Genesis 6–9Theme Connection: God protected the righteous…