Abraham
What is a covenant?
A promised partnership
Name an example of sibling rivalry, be specific!
Jacob vs Esau
Jacob stole Esau's birth right for a bowl of lentil stew, Jacob also stole Esau's blessing from Isaac
Rachel vs. Leah
Rachel was loved by Jacob, Leah was unloved and both fought by trying to have more kids (threw Bilhah and Zilpah in there too)
How old were Sarah and Abraham when Isaac was born?
Sarah was 90 and Abraham was 100
What does Esau mean?
What does Jacob mean?
Esau = Hairy
Jacob = Deceiver/Smooth
Why did Joseph's brothers hate him?
What does the name Abraham mean? What about the name Isaac? Why was Isaac named Isaac?
Abraham --> Father of many nations
Isaac--> means laughter
He was named Isaac because Sarah laughed
Who is Bilhah's master? How many kids did she have?
Rachel.
2 kids
Why were Hagar and Ishmael sent away?
Sarah did not want Ishmael to be a part of Isaac's blessing. Ishmael was also mocking Isaac.
How did Jacob and Esau reconcile?
Jacob brought gifts for Esau and they hugged together and wept
How did Joseph's brothers get rid of Joseph?
They plotted to kill him, then Rueben said to just throw him in a cistern (to save him later), they threw him in, then Judah suggested to sell him to the Ishmaelites. They did, and then he was sold to Potiphar.
Land, descendants, and to be a blessing to the nations
Father of many nations
Where do we see Ishmael's descendants again?
Jacob's name became __________ after he wrestled with _______ for a _______.
Israel, God/man, blessing
How was Joseph framed after being in Potiphar's house?
He was framed because Potiphar's wife pursued him and day after day asked him to come to bed with her. He refused, then she grabbed him by the cloak and screamed. When others came, she claimed Joseph was trying to rape her, when in reality, she was trying to do that to him. Joseph was then thrown into prison.
How did Abraham lie about Sarah? What does that show us about how God uses broken people?
Abraham lied about Sarah being his wife because he was worried he would be killed because she was so beautiful.
It shows us that God can use broken/sinful people for His perfect plans.
Where do we see the pattern of infertility and forcing other women to bear children on behalf for? Name specifically who was infertile and who were servants that were forced to bear children on behalf of their masters
Sarah (infertile) and Hagar (forced)
Rachel (infertile) and Bilhah (forced)
Leah (infertile at a time) and Zilpah (forced)
What did Hagar name God after God provided a well of water for her and Ishmael?
The one who sees me
He was working for Laban his uncle and was in love with Laban's youngest daughter Rachel. Laban told him he would marry her after 7 years of working for her. After 7 years, Laban gave Jacob LEAH instead. So Jacob had to work another 7 years for Rachel
How did Joseph frame Benjamin in the end? Why did he do that?
Joseph framed Benjamin by putting his own silver cup into Benjamin's bag, making it look like Benjamin stole it. He did that because he wanted to test his brothers to see if their hearts had changed/if they were willing to give up themselves for their brother.
Draw the complete Abraham family tree on the board.
Check your notes!
Write out all patterns that we learned about with an example for each one.
1. God uses the unexpected kids for His main purposes (usually the youngest) * sibling rivalry
Ex.) Jacob over Esau, Isaac over Ishmael
2.) God is close to the broken hearted. Ex.) Leah because she was unloved, Hagar and Ishmael because they got kicked out, Joseph because he was the favorite son and hated
3.) God's people struggle with him, people sin, but God keeps His promise to them and remains committed * flawed heroes
Describe the story of how Abraham was tested with Isaac.
According to the New Testament, Abraham thought Isaac... (finish the statement)
God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. Abraham brought Isaac up the mountain to sacrifice Isaac. Abraham told Isaac that God would prepare the sacrifice. Abraham was about to kill Isaac, but an angel stopped him and God provided a ram instead.
Abraham thought Isaac would be raised from the dead if he was sacrificed because he had faith in God's promise that Isaac was the one to bring many nations through.
How was Rebekah acting like a villain in Jacob and Esau's story?
She listened to Esau and Isaac's discussion and mustered up how Jacob can dress like Esau (wear animal fur) and take advantage of Isaac's blindness so that Jacob can steal Esau's blessing
There is no tribe of Joseph! Instead, his tribe split into his sons! (What are their names?)
Mannasseh and Ephriam