Abraham

Names

100

What does Isaac mean and why?

Isaac means "laughter" because both Abraham and Sarah laughed when they heard they were finally having a son.

200

What does Abraham mean and why?

Abraham means "father of many" because God told him that he would have as many descendants as the stars in the sky.

300

What does Ishmael mean

God hears

400

Who was Hagar?

mother of Ishmael

500

What were Abraham and Sarah's names before God changed them?

Abram and Sarai

Characters

100

Who thought Sarah and Abramham were brother and sister?

Abemileck

200

Who heard from an angel that her son would be the father of a great nation.

Hagar

300

Who pleaded with God to save the city of Sodom?

Abraham

400

Who chose what he thought was the best land in Canaan?

Lot

500

Who was sent away with his mother after Isaac's birth?

Ishmael

Promises

100

What is a covenant?

A covenant is a promise or agreement between people.

200

How did God fulfill the promise to bless all people on Earth through Abraham's descendants?

Jesus would eventually come from Abraham's family line!

300

How did God fulfill the promise that he would give land to Abraham's offspring.

God gave Abraham's children the land of Canaan.

400

How did God fulfill the promise that He would make Abram's descendants as numerous as the stars (or make him into a great nation)?

God gave Abraham and Sarah a son named Isaac who would have many descendants. God promised to take care of them.

500

What were the three main promises in God's covenant with Abram?

1. I will make you descendants as numerous as the stars (or make you into a great nation). 2. I will give this land to your offspring. 3. All people on Earth with be blessed through you.

Trust vs. Lack of Trust

100

Did Abram show trust when God asked him to leave his country and go to the land he promised him? Why?

Yes! Abram left everything and followed God's call to an unknown place.

200

Did Abram trust God when he and Sarai went to Egypt?

No, Abram pretended to be Sarai's brother because he was afraid Pharaoh would kill him, so he could take Sarai as his own wife. He did not trust that God would protect them.

300

Did Abraham trust God when he and Lot were splitting up the land of Canaan?

Yes, Abram let Lot choose which part of the land he wanted first because he believed that God would protect him no matter where he lived. Lot ended up choosing land next to evil people in Sodom, which later got him into trouble.

400

Did Abram show trust in God when he and Sarah had to keep waiting for a son?

No, Abram and Sarai took matters into their own hands and Abram had a son with Sarai's servant Hagar. This made Sarai jealous and caused many problems between Sarai and Hagar.

500

Did Abram show trust in God when God asked him to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac?

Yes, Abraham was going to do what God asked him even though he loved Isaac so much. He believed that God would take care of he and his family no matter what. God stopped Abraham from killing Isaac because he saw how faithful Abraham was to him. He gave them a ram to sacrifice instead.

Thinking Deeply about the Stories

100

Why did Abraham ask God to save the people of Sodom? Did God end up saving the city of Sodom?

Abraham's nephew Lot lived there and he did not want good people to die. In the end, God destroyed Sodom because they couldn't even find ten people who believed in God.

200

Give an example of how one of the Abraham stories has whispers of Jesus.

Answers will vary. Example: When God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, he provided a ram for them to sacrifice instead. God later sent Jesus as a replacement sacrifice for all people.

300

What are two ways Abraham showed his faith in God?

1. Abraham left home and went to Canaan. 2. He was willing to sacrifice Isaac.

400

What are two ways Abraham didn't show faith in God.

1. Abram told Pharaoh that Sarai was his sister. 2. Abraham had a son Ishmael with Hagar.

500

What is something new that you learned about God in this unit?

Answers will vary.