Jacob and Esau
What were the names of Isaac and Rebekah's twins?
Jacob and Esau
Because of Esau's anger, what did Isaac tell Jacob to do?
To flee Canaan and go to Abraham's people to find a wife.
How many sons did Jacob have and who was his favorite?
He had 12 sons and Joseph was his favorite.
Who in the story of Job came to see God?
Satan
What does the word Genesis mean?
Beginnings
Which son was the firstborn and which received the blessing of God?
Esau was the firstborn but Jacob received the blessing.
In Jacob's dream of the stairway to heaven who was standing beside him and what did he say to Jacob?
The Lord and He likewise promised Jacob that the whole world would be blessed through him.
What were Joseph's dreams?
That his brothers would bow down to him then that his brothers and parents would bow to him.
What all did Job lose in just one day?
Job lost everything, except his wife.
When did God first promise His rescue plan for sinners?
In the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve sinned.
What was the birthright Esau sold and why did he sell it?
The birthright gave the son a larger portion of all the family had but Esau didn't value the right and sold it to Jacob for a meal of stew.
What did Jacob do when he woke?
He anointed the stone marker and named the place Bethel which means House of God.
What did the brother's jealousy and anger cause them to do?
Sold Joseph into slavery and tricked their father into believing he had been killed.
What was Job's response to his wife when she said, "Curse God and die!"?
Job said, "Should we only accept good things from God, and not also bad things?"
Who did God first promise that he would be the father of a great nation?
Abraham
Who tricked Isaac and why?
Rebekah and Jacob tricked Isaac into giving the blessing of God to Jacob.
When Jacob was returning home, what did he tell God as they wrestled all night?
Jacob told God he would not let Him go unless He blessed him.
What was Pharoah's response to Joseph after God interpreted his dreams?
"Where else could we find a man who has God's spirit in him" and he put Joseph in command of Egypt second only to Pharoah.
What did Job's 3 friends tell him to do?
Stop sinning.
What did God mean when He said the whole world would be blessed through Abraham?
He was saying that Jesus would be his descendant.
How do we know God's plan was not thwarted?
God told Rebekah before the twins were born that the older would serve the younger.
God changed Jacob's name to Israel which means what?
One who struggles with God.
Why did Jacob send his sons to Egypt?
To buy food because there was a famine in Canaan.
What was God's response, when Job questioned God?
"Were you there when I made the earth?"
What are the first 5 books of the Bible and who wrote them?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy and Moses wrote them.