Who thought Sarai and Abram were brother and sister? **
Pharaoh
Did Abram show trust in God when God asked him to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac? Why?
Yes, Abraham was going to do what God asked him even though he loved Isaac so much. He believed that God would take care of he and his family no matter what. God stopped Abraham from killing Isaac because he saw how faithful Abraham was to him. He gave them a ram to sacrifice instead.
Why did Abraham ask God to save the people of Sodom?
Abraham's nephew Lot lived there and he did not want good people to die.
Who heard from an angel that her son would be the father of a great nation. *
Hagar
How did God fulfill the promise to bless all people on Earth through Abraham's descendants?
Jesus would eventually come from Abraham's family line!
Give an example of how one of the Abraham stories points to Jesus.
Answers will vary. Example: When God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, he provided a ram for them to sacrifice instead. God later sent Jesus as a replacement sacrifice for all people.
Covenant vs agreement vs promise vs contract?
Covenant: Permanent agreement
Agreement: An arrangement that's not formal
Promise: A declaration of an action to be taken
Contract: A legally binding agreement between two or more parties, enforceable by law, with specific terms and conditions
Did Abram trust God when he and Sarai went to Egypt? Why?
No, Abram pretended to be Sarai's brother because he was afraid Pharaoh would kill him, so he could take Sarai as his own wife. He did not trust that God would protect them.
What does Ishmael mean and why? *
Ishmael means God hears because both times he and Hagar were sent to the desert, God heard their cries and took care of them.
Through whom did the descendants of Abraham conquer the land of Canaan? *
Joshua!
Did Abraham trust God when he and Lot were splitting up the land of Canaan? Why?
Yes, Abram let Lot choose which part of the land he wanted first because he believed that God would protect him no matter where he lived. Lot ended up choosing land next to evil people in Sodom, which later got him into trouble.
Why did God destroy Sodom & Gomorrah?
Divine judgment
Did Abram show trust in God when he and Sarah had to keep waiting for a son?
No, Abram and Sarai took matters into their own hands and Abram had a son with Sarai's servant Hagar. This made Sarai jealous and caused many problems between Sarai and Hagar.
What are two ways Abraham didn't show faith in God?
1. Abram told Pharaoh that Sarai was his sister. 2. Abraham had a son Ishmael with Hagar.