From Shem to the Promised Land
Through which of Noah's sons would the Messiah come?
Shem
WhHow old was Abram when he departed from Haran?
Sarai, Lot, and all their possessions and people
Why did Abram leave Canaan and go down to Egypt?
There was a severe famine in Canaan
How did Pharaoh respond when he discovered that Sarai was Abram’s wife?
He was angry, returned Sarai to Abram, and sent him away
Why was the land unable to support Abram and Lot living together?
Their combined possessions were too great
In what direction did Lot journey after choosing the Jordan Valley?
He journeyed east
What did the LORD command Abram to leave behind when he left Ur?
His country and family
To what place did Abram first travel after entering Canaan?
Shechem
What did Abram ask Sarai to say about their relationship as they entered Egypt?
Say that she was Abram's sister rather than his wife
Who traveled with Abram when he left Egypt and went into the Negeb?
Sarai and Lot
Between whom did strife arise because of their growing possessions?
Abram's herdsmen and Lot's herdsmen
Near what city did Lot eventually pitch his tents?
Sodom
Where did God tell Abram to go when he left Ur?
To the land that God would show him
What promise did the LORD make concerning the land of Canaan?
"To your offspring I will give this land.”
Where did the Egyptians take Sarai when they saw her?
Into Pharaoh's house
Name one of the three ways in which Abram was described as being very rich.
Livestock, silver, gold
What reason did Abram give Lot for why there should be no strife between them?
Because they were kinsmen
How does Scripture describe the men of Sodom?
Wicked, great sinners against the LORD
What three promises did God make to Abram when He called him?
Land, Seed, Blessing
What did Abram build after the LORD appeared to him?
An altar
Name two gifts that Pharaoh gave Abram because of Sarai.
Sheep, oxen, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels
To what place did Abram return after leaving Egypt?
Bethel
What choice did Abram generously allow Lot to make?
To choose which land he would choose
What two promises did God give to Abram after Lot separated from him?
All the land he could see, and offspring as the dust of the earth
How old was Abram when he departed from Haran?
75
What did Abram do between Bethel and Ai?
He built an altar to the LORD
What did the LORD do to Pharaoh and his household because of Sarai?
He afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues
Name one possession Lot had as he traveled with Abram.
Flocks, herds, and tents
What attracted Lot to the Jordan Valley when he looked over the land?
It was well watered everywhere like the garden of the LORD
Where did Abram settle, and what did he build there to the LORD?
Hebron