Call of Abram
How old was Abram when he left his hometown?
75
Why did Abram and Lot decide to separate?
There was not enough space for everyone to stay together.
Who was captured during the invasion?
Lot
How old was Abram when God appeared to him?
99
Who came to visit Abraham?
3 visitors.
What was the name of Abram's nephew?
Lot
Who chose where to go first? Why?
Lot. Abram let him choose first.
What was the name of the place Lot used to live?
Sodom
What was Sarai's new name?
Sarah
What news did the visitors bring?
They will have a child next year
Where did Abram live before he was called by God?
Haran
Where did Lot choose to go? Why?
Sodom. It was by the Jordan river and was fertile land.
How did Abram hear about what happened?
A man escaped and came to tell Abram what had happened.
What was Abram's new name? What does it mean?
Abraham. Father of many nations
What did Sarah do when she heard the news?
She laughed. She was too old to have a baby.
Where did Abram build altars? (2 places)
Shechem and Bethel
Where did Abram go?
Canaan
How many people did Abram bring with him to rescue Lot?
318
What will the son's name be? What does it mean?
Isaac. It means laughter
How did Abraham welcome the visitors? What did he bring?
He brought water for them to wash their feet.
He prepared a calf, cakes, milk, and curds
What did God promise Abram?
I will make you into a great nation
I will make your name great
I will bless those who bless you, I will curse those who curse you
All the people will be blessed by you
What was God's promise to Abram?
The Lord said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, “Look around from where you are, to the north and south, to the east and west. All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever. I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted.
What was the name of the king that invaded?
Chedorlaomer
How old will Sarah be when she gives birth?
90
What did the visitors say when Sarah laughed?
They asked Sarah why she laughed. Is anything too wonderful for the Lord?