Birthright
Which twin brother sold his birthright?
Esau
In what way did the Lord test Abraham and Isaac.
Asking Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. Isaac allowing Abraham to prepare him for sacrifice.
Amos 3:7
God reveals His secret to the prophets.
Why was Joseph able to raise to the top in Potiphar's house and in the prison? Why do you think this example is in the scriptures.
Hard work and the Lord's help because of Joseph's faith and righteousness. To teach us that the Lord will help us too.
What did the two midwives do in Moses' day? Who did they fear?
Refused to kill the boy babies when they were born. They feared God.
Name three of your birthright blessings
Family, Gospel, Home, Citizenship
In what why was Abraham being asked to sacrifice his Isaac similar to what Heavenly Father has gone through.
Heavenly Father sacrificed His only Begotten Son so that we could receive eternal life.
Moses 1:39
God's work and glory is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.
Why did the Lord orchestrate Joseph's life to be similar to Christ's life?
To show us that Christ is our Savior and the promised Messiah. So that we wouldn't be deceived that our Savior is someone other than Christ.
What did the Lord ask Moses to do before he came near the burning bush? Why?
Take off his shoes because it was a sacred place.
Name three of the blessings in the Abrahamic Covenant?
Property, Posterity, Priesthood
What sacrifices have people who live the gospel been asked to make?
Change their habits, sacrifice time to fulfill church callings, cross the plains to go to Utah, pay tithing
Genesis 1:26-27
God created man in His own image
How did Joseph resist temptation and stay chaste.
He ran.
Moses was humble and felt he couldn't fulfill the Lord's call because he was "slow of speech." What does this story teach us?
The Lord can bless us with what we need to do to fulfill our mission. This is your opinion.
Name 3 of the prophets we have studied in the Old Testament this year? Pick one and tell why you admire him.
Adam, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses
Name the words and meaning for the acronym ASK? go through the process and how you would apply it?
Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge.
Act in faith
Have an eternal perspective
Seek divine sources.
Genesis 2:24
Husband and wife are to be one.
Tell a time in the Joseph story when repentance was important?
The brothers reunion with Joseph.
When Moses left Egypt he traveled to Midian which is modern day what?
Saudi Arabia
Why did Rebekah help Jacob get the birthright blessing?
She had received a previous revelation that Jacob was to receive the birthright blessing. Isaac recognized that Jacob was to get the birthright blessing or he could have changed the blessing to be given to Esau. Rebekah was a helpmeet to her husband in this situation.
Why do you think the Lord required Abraham to wait so long for his promised son?
This is your personal opinion.
Isaiah 1:18
If we repent, our sins shall be as white as snow.
Tell a time in the Joseph story when forgiveness was important? Which brother volunteered to stay in place of Benjamin? Why did Joseph test the brothers so much?
Judah
What did Jethro give Moses in Midian besides his daughter?
The priesthood