Abram moves to Canaan
How were Abram and Lot related?
Abram was Lot's uncle.
When the 3 men came to Abraham what did they tell him?
That his wife Sarah was going to have a son.
Who were Jacob and Esau's parents?
Isaac and Rebekah
How many brother's did Joseph have?
FOR DOUBLE THE POINTS: Name them.
11
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin
Who was Ruth’s Mother-in-law?
Naomi
What was God's FIRST promise to Abram?
That he would give him the land that He showed him.
How old was Abraham and Sarah when they had Isaac?
Abraham was 100 and Sarah was 90
What did Jacob and Esau’s names mean? Which parent loved which son?
Jacob- to take over/deceiver
Esau-hairy
Isaac loved Esau and Rebekah loved Jacob.
Why did Joseph's brothers initially plot to kill him?
Because they were jealous of their father's favoritism towards him and were angry about his dreams that suggested he would one day rule over them.
When Naomi told Oprah and Ruth to go back home, what did Ruth say to Naomi?
“Where you go I go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God..”
Why did Abram and Lot separate?
Because their flocks were too big to live in the same place. Their herdsmen were fighting and Abram didn’t want there to be any fighting between them.
What did God ask Abraham to do with Isaac?
Take him to the mountain and offer him there as a burnt offering.
What did Esau trade his birthright for?
A bowl of stew
How did Joseph end up in Egypt?
They sold him to a caravan of Ishmaelite traders who were on their way to Egypt, where he was subsequently sold as a slave to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh.
How did Ruth meet Boaz?
While she was working in the field
What did Abram do when Lot was captured?
He gathered 318 trained men to go and get him back. They went by night and got back Lot plus everything that was taken.
What did God send to Abraham to use for the sacrifice and why?
A Ram
Because God saw that Abraham feared God and did not withhold Isaac from him.
What did Rebekah do to disguise Jacob so that Isaac would think he was Esau and give Jacob the blessing that belonged to Esau?
Gave him Esau's clothes to wear. Took skin from a goat and covered his arms/neck.
What was the interpretation of Pharaoh's dream that Joseph provided, and how did it change Joseph's life?
Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dreams as a prediction of seven years of abundance followed by seven years of severe famine in Egypt. This led to Joseph being appointed as the second most powerful man in Egypt, in charge of storing grain during the years of abundance to prepare for the years of famine
Why did Boaz first help Ruth?
He heard about what Ruth had done for Naomi and prayed that the lord would repay her for what she had done.
What did God change Abram and his wife’s name to? Why is this important?
Abraham and Sarah
Abraham means “father of many nations” Sarah means “mother of many nations” This is important because it reflects God’s promise to them of having many descendants.
How do we see Jesus in the story of Abraham and Isaac?
Just like Abraham was asked to give his son Isaac as a sacrifice, God gave His son, Jesus, as a sacrifice for us.
God provided a ram to take Isaac's place on the altar. This reminds us of how Jesus took our place and died for our sins.
Isaac obeyed his father, Abraham, just like Jesus obeyed His Father, God, by coming to earth and dying on the cross.
What was the blessing that Isaac gave Jacob? What did Esau vow to do to Jacob?
“I have made Jacob your master and have declared that all his brothers will be his servants. I have guaranteed him an abundance of grain and wine.”
Esau vowed to kill Jacob once Isaac died.
Describe the final test Joseph used to reveal his identity to his brothers and explain its significance.
Joseph tested his brothers by hiding a silver cup in Benjamin's sack and accusing him of theft. When the cup was found and Benjamin was to be kept as a slave, Judah offered himself in Benjamin's place, showing a change in the brothers' character and their concern for their father's well-being. This act of selflessness and responsibility convinced Joseph of their repentance and prompted him to reveal his true identity to them.
When Ruth asked Boaz to be her “guardian-redeemer” what did that mean? Why was it important for Boaz to be her guardian redeemer?
Boaz being the guardian-redeemer was a way to make sure Ruth and Naomi were safe, cared for, and that their family legacy lived on.