Abraham
What was Abraham's original name?
Abram
What was Abraham required to do as a symbol of the Covenant with God?
Circumcision
Who was Hagar to Abraham?
His wife's slave (or servant)
TRUE OR FALSE:
Before God called him, Abraham and his father were idol worshippers.
TRUE:Abraham was raised in Ur of the Chaldees and later Haran, cities in ancient Mesopotamia where people heavily practiced polytheism and worshipped deities like the moon god, Nanna
What land was Abraham from?
the land of Ur
What did God compare Abraham's descendants to in His promise to him?
Stars in the Sky
Where was Hagar from?
Egypt
TRUE OR FALSE: Abraham died at the age of 110.
FALSE: Despite their separation earlier in life, both Isaac and Ishmael came together to bury their father Abraham at the Cave of the Patriarchs when he died at age 175.
How old was Abraham when God asked him to leave his home and go to a land he would show him?
75 years old
What does Abraham's story tell us about Abraham's character?
He is obedient and believes in God (or he is faithful to God). However, there are many moments where he fails God and his family. Abraham shows us that he is not perfect, and so the need for Jesus continues in the Biblical story.
What was the name of Hagar and Abraham's son?
Ishmael
100 years old
TRUE OR FALSE: Abraham's first son was named Ishmael.
TRUE! Abraham was 86 years old when Ishmael was born, long before the birth of his second son, Isaac, who was born when Abraham turned 100.
What does Abraham's name mean?
What does Abraham's story tell us about God's character?
He keeps His promises and works through people, even when they've been unfaithful.
What religion is traced back to Ishmael?
Islam
How old was Sarah when she had Isaac?
90 years old
TRUE OR FALSE: Abraham wanted the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to be destroyed.
FALSE: He actually negotiated with God about the number of righteous people in the city.
What are three things God promised Abraham?
land, many children, blessing to the word (Jesus)
What three religions are considered the "Abrahamic Faiths"?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
What name did Hagar give God?
(extra 50 points, in Hebrew)
"The God Who Sees"
or, for an extra 50 points: El Roi
TRUE OR FALSE: Abraham's wife was really his half sister.
TRUE:In Genesis 20:12, after being found out, Abram explained to King Abimelek that Sarah was the daughter of his father, but not of his mother. Is this problematic? Not necessarily. Mosaic laws regarding marriage among family members wouldn’t be written for another 500 years. In addition, in the Bible words like “sister” and “brother” were used loosely and could refer to a more distant relative as well as a true sibling.