Mother
Who is speaking in Genesis 17:16?
God
True or False: God promises Abraham that Sarah will bear a child immediately.
False (the timing isn’t specified here)
Short Answer: Why is it significant that Sarah, though elderly, is promised to be “mother of nations”?
[Answer should note her age, sterility, and the miraculous nature]
Application: How can the promise to Sarah encourage us when God’s timing seems delayed?
[Personal application answer]
In Genesis 17:16 the promise “I will bless her” parallels a similar promise made to:
A. Isaac
B. Hagar
C. Abraham
D. Lot
C. Abraham
To whom is God speaking in this verse?
Abraham
What title does the verse use to describe Sarah’s future role among nations?
Mother of nations
Multiple Choice: The word translated “nations” (Hebrew goyim) most nearly means:
A. Tribes
B. Large crowds
C. Ethnic peoples
D. Kingdoms
C. Ethnic peoples
Short Answer: In what ways can Sarah’s example of trusting God’s promise inspire faith today?
[Personal reflection]
The covenant sign introduced in Genesis 17, of which verse 16 is part, is:
A. Animal sacrifice
B. Circumcision
C. Building an altar
D. A rainbow
B. Circumcision
What name change does God institute just before this promise?
Sarai
Which key figure is prophesied to come from Sarah?
Kings (and the nations) – ultimately the Messianic line
True or False: The promise to Sarah applies only to physical descendants.
False (it has both physical and spiritual ramifications)
Multiple Choice: Which of these best describes the broader covenant context of Genesis 17?
A. The Flood covenant
B. The Abrahamic covenant
C. The Mosaic covenant
D. The New covenant
B. The Abrahamic covenant
The promise to Sarah as “mother of nations” best illustrates which attribute of God?
A. Omnipresence
B. Omniscience
C. Sovereign power over biology
D. Impartial justice
C. Sovereign power over biology
What is Sarah’s new name, and what does it mean?
Sarah (“princess” or “noblewoman”)
How many times does God say “I will bless her” in this one verse?
Twice (“I will bless her” / “I will bless her”)
What role do “kings” play in this promise?
They will descend from her—illustrating prominence and blessing
True or False: Abraham himself is never explicitly blessed again after this verse.
False (he’s promised Isaac, land, descendants, etc.)
In biblical typology, Sarah is often seen as a figure pointing forward to:
A. The Church
B. The Temple
C. The Law
D. The Judges
A. The Church
Fill in the blank: “I will bless her, and she shall be a ______ of nations.”
mother
What theological theme does this promise illustrate about God’s faithfulness?
God’s unfailing faithfulness to His word
Fill in the blank: “Kings of peoples shall be of _____.”
Her
When God says “I will bless her,” He is referring to Sarah’s:
A. Wealth and possessions only
B. Fertility and descendants
C. Social status alone
D. Exemption from exile
B. Fertility and descendants
Genesis 17:16 occurs in the same chapter as the promise of which son?
A. Ishmael
B. Joseph
C. Isaac
D. Esau
C. Isaac