Abraham
What was Abraham's original name?
Abram
How old was Abraham when he was circumcised?
99 years old.
Why was Jacob nervous to see Esau?
Because he was nervous that Esau was gonna kill him so he put his wives and kids up in the front along with gifts while Jacob went to the back.
Why was joseph favorited?
He was favorited because he was one of two sons of the the favorite wife ( Rachel )
What is Mrs. Higenyi's bday?
January 11th
What was Abraham's original home land?
Why did Abraham and Sarai go to Egypt?
Leah and Rachel, Zilpah and Bilhah.
What were Joseph's two dreams that he bragged and what was his brother's response
First: They were collecting wheat and Joseph's stalk was in the middle and the brother's stalk's bowed down to his stalk.
Second: 11 stars and sun and moon bowed down to Joseph
Response ->
brothers? hated him even more
dad? rebuked him
TRUE OR FALSE: Ishmael is the father of Arabs
Who were Abraham's wives and children?
Wives: Hagar and Sarai
Children: Ishmael and Isaac
What was a consequence of Abraham's sin on Sarai?
She had to live with Pharaoh
What was Jacob's name changed to?
Jacob -> Israel
What was the brother's plan to kill Joseph?
they planned to kill him but then they didn't want to shed his blood (atleast one brother) so They threw him into an empty well and planned to leave him there. Then reuben said no lets sell him then we'll get something out of it.
What event put Sarah over the edge to make Hagar leave?
AND
What does 'Hagar' mean?
Ishmael was teasing Isaac.
AND
it means 'stranger'
How old was Sarah when Ishmael was born?
65 years old.
How long did Abraham travel to sacrifice Isaac?
3 days.
How did Jacob deceive his father?
What were the first dreams Joseph interpreted?
Cupbearer: There was a vine with 3 branches and the grapes blossomed and he squeezed them in to pharaoh's cup and gave it to him.
Meaning: in 3 days he would go back to help pharaoh
Baker: 3 loaves of bread in basket on his head, birds eating it
Meaning: in 3 days he would be impaled
What are two examples of a covenant?
-rainbow
-circumcision
Name Abraham's nephew and what he's known for?
Lot: he was known for his wife turning into a pillar of salt, and for living in Sodom and Gomora
What does Abraham sacrificing (willing to) Isaac foreshadow?
God giving his one and only son.
How was Jacob deceived by Laban?
He worked 7 years for Rachel but Laban tricked him and gave him Leah.
What was pharaoh's dream + what did it mean, and how long did it take Joseph to get out of jail? Why was is so important that Joseph interpreted the dream?
How long? 2 years
Dream: 7 fat cows grazing by a river, then 7 skinny cows come and eat them
Interpretation: 7 amazing years of good crop, then 7 horrible years of famine
Joseph interpreted the dream and then Egypt saved as much food as possible and then they did not die of hunger and other surrounding countries survived too!
What are 3 examples that no one in the bible is righteous?
-Abraham with Hagar
-Jacob with Isaac + Esau
-Laban tricking Jacob