Abraham’s Test
What did God tell Abraham to do as a test?
Offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice.
What did Isaac ask Esau to do before he would give him the blessing?
Go hunting and prepare him a meal.
Name one thing God promised Jacob in his dream.
Land of Canaan, many descendants, special descendant who would bless all families, and that God would be with him on his journey.
What made Jacob decide to return to Canaan?
God told him to return. Laban and his sons didn’t like Jacob as much as before.
What did Abraham do on the mountain?
Abraham brought Wood, fire, and knife for the offering and built an altar.
What did Rebekah and Jacob do to trick Isaac into thinking Jacob was Esau?
They put goat skins on Jacob’s hands and neck so he would feel hairy. They prepared Isaac’s favorite meal. Jacob wore Esau’s clothes.
What were the names of Laban’s daughters? Which of Laban’s daughters did Jacob love?
Leah and Rachel. Jacob loved Rachel.
Why did Jacob divide his wives, children, and animals into two groups when he heard Esau was coming?
So one could escape if the other were attacked
What did Isaac notice was missing and what did Abraham say?
The lamb/the offering for the sacrifice. God would provide the lamb.
Why did Jacob put skins on his hands and neck? Why did Jacob wear Esau’s clothes?
So if Isaac felt or smelled him, he would feel hairy and smell like Esau.
How did Laban trick Jacob?
During the wedding, he gave him Leah instead of Rachel to marry.
What was the best thing Jacob did when he was feeling afraid?
He prayed.
What happened right before Abraham was about to kill Isaac?
The angel of the Lord called to him and stopped him. God provides a ram as the substitute sacrifice for Isaac.
Where did Rebekah tell Jacob to go to get away from Esau?
To her brother Laban, Jacob’s uncle.
How many more years did Jacob have to work for Laban in total?
Seven + Seven
Who came to Jacob at night when he was alone? What did they do? What did Jesus do to Jacob’s hip? What new name did God give Jacob? Israel.
God. Wrestled. Touched it and put it out of joint so he walked with a limp. Israel.
What did Abraham prove when he passed the test?
He feared God and would obey Him.
What part of God’s promise was fulfilled when Jacob got the blessing instead of his older brother? Who would serve whom?
The older brother would serve the younger brother. Esau would serve Jacob.
How many children did Jacob have in all? Can you name a few of them?
Thirteen. Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah, Joseph, and Benjamin.
How did Esau greet Jacob?
He hugged him, forgave him, and cried with him.