From the beginning...
God, Abraham and Sarah
Who is the story's main characters?
She did not have children
Why was Sarah sad about her life before God spoke to Abraham?
Canaan
What country did God send them to?
At first they had faith in Abraham but that was weakened when they experienced a hard journey
Did people believe in Abraham's story from God?
Because she doesn't trust God's word enough, so she is punished.
Lot's wife turns to stone because she doesn't listen to God's warning to not look back, why?
A heifer, a goat, a ram, along with a dove and a young pigeon
What animals does God tell Abraham to take with him?
She was too old, she was 90 years old when she finally gave birth.
Why did she think she could not have children?
The Angels
Who would warn Abraham's family to leave where they were living?
The journey is hard because they have to cross the wilderness
What was wrong with the journey?
God's love is the most powerful love of all.
Why is Abraham's faith so strong? What does he believe?
To uproot and leave his past, to begin again on God's land.
When God is talking to Abraham, what does he ask of him?
She did not believe Abraham or God
Did she have faith in God's promise that was made to Abraham?
The push factor to leave is that the city he had originally chosen to go to - Sodom, becomes a corrupt city.
Lot and his family would become migrants again. Why does this happen?
He was believed to be 100 years old.
How old was Abraham when he fathered Isaac?
Have faith in God's word
What does the story tell us to do?
Sarah
Who was Abraham's wife - Sarah or Hagar?
Hagar - Sarah's slave as it was custom to bear a child for their mistress if necessary
Who has Abraham's first son - Ichmael?
His name was Lot.
On their journey to Canaan, Abraham lost part of his family who decided not to follow Abrahams story about God. Who was he?
He will be the Lamb of God
As Isaac realises that they did not take anything to be sacrificed on Mount Moriah, what does he understand he is?
God... just as soon as he can see that Abraham's faith is greater than anything.
Who stops Abraham from killing his son?
Mesopotamia
Where did Abraham live before God called to him?
It was embarrasing to be barren in those times
Why did it upset Sarah so much to not have children?
God's promise that his descendants will outnumber the stars in the sky.
What was the pull factor that God motivated Abraham to leave his country for the promised Holy land?
To go to sacrifice his most beloved son - Isaac
What was the toughest challenge for Abraham?
Testing Abrahams faith and loyalty to God
What was God really doing when He asked Abraham to sacrifice his Son?