Terms & Definitions
An object, event, or action that conveys a meaning or represents something else.
What is a sign?
Father of Isaac, wife of Sarah, and the first patriarch.
Who is Abraham/Abram?
The event that made Sarah jealous, and brought Ishmael to the world.
What is the conception of Ishmael between Hagar and Abraham?
When foreign kings capture Abraham's nephew, Lot, Abraham goes to battle to save him, evidently confident that God will protect him.
What is Genesis 14: 1-16?
Jacob had only one wife, Leah, and one child, Joseph.
What is false. He had two wives: Leah and her sister Rachel, and he had twelve sons.
Focuses on things or events; is conditional; ends once the commitments are fulfilled.
What is a Contract?
Sarah's maidservant and Ishmael's mother.
Who is Hagar?
What is the Lord's appearance to tell Abraham and Sarah they'll have a baby?
When God tells Abraham that the sign of their covenant is male circumcision, Abraham and all the males of his household are circumcised - a rather painful experience.
What is Genesis chapter 17?
A covenant ends once the commitment is fulfilled.
What is false. A contract ends once the commitment is fulfilled, a covenant is a permanent commitment.
The father or leader of a tribe, clan, or tradition. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were the _____ of the Israelites.
What is a patriarch?
The woman set to marry Isaac who is from his homeland.
Who is Rebekah?
Foreshadowing for the sacrifice of Jesus.
What is Abraham nearly sacrificing Isaac because God told him to.
When Abraham trusts God enough to confront God about the destruction of Sodom.
What is Genesis 18: 16-32?
Jacob tried to kill Esau which is why he got sent away.
What is false. Rebekah was worried Esau would try to kill Jacob so she sent him away to keep him safe just in case.
A ruler of ancient Egypt.
What is a pharaoh?
Twins, the children of Isaac and Rebekah.
Who are Jacob and Esau?
Abraham and all of his descendants would be given land and be blessed.
What God creating a covenant with Abraham.
One time, when Abraham and Sarah had to travel to Egypt to survive a famine, Abraham's trust in God wavered as he worried about the pharaoh's interest in Sarah.
What is Genesis 12: 10-20?
God's covenant with Abraham passed down to Isaac.
What is true?
Focuses on relationships; is unconditional; promises are meant to be kept whether or not the other party keeps their promise; is a lifelong commitment.
What is a covenant?
One of Jacob's youngest sons, covered in the last thirteen chapters of Genesis.
Who is Joseph?
The reason why Jacob returns to his homeland and apologizes to Esau.
What is Rebekah telling Jacob to steal Esau's inheritance.
"God's faithfulness will stand as long as the heavens."
What is Psalm 89: 3?
Abraham and Sarah had different names, then God changed them.
What is true?