Primeval History
(Gen. 1-11)
(Gen. 1-11)
On which day did God create man?
The sixth day.
What is Lot's relation to Abraham?
Lot is Abraham's nephew.
What was the name of Isaac's wife?
Rebekah.
How many sons does Jacob have?
Twelve.
Which of Joseph's brothers had the plan to sell him to the Ishmaelites as a slave?
Judah.
Did the earth begin with order?
No. The earth was "without form and void".
What three things was Abraham called to leave by God?
His country, his kindred, and his father's house.
What were the names of Isaac's twin sons?
Jacob and Esau.
In the story of Jacob, Leah and Rachel, we saw that all three characters had an __ __ __ __ (four letter word for something that replaces God in a person's heart).
Idol.
What is the name of Pharaoh's officer that Joseph was sold to as a slave?
Potiphar.
What did God promise when He made His covenant with Noah after the flood?
"that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.”
Mount Moriah, the location where Isaac was taken to be sacrificed, is roughly the same location in which what New Testament event occurred?
The crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Who went to find a wife for Isaac?
Abraham's servant.
Why don't the people of Israel eat the sinew of the thigh that is on the hip socket?
Because when Jacob wrestled with God, He touched Jacob's hip and put it out of joint.
How many dreams are in the Joseph story? (between chapters 37-50)
Six. (2 by Joseph, 2 by Pharaoh, 1 by chief baker, 1 by chief cupbearer)
What were the offerings that Cain and Abel each brought to God in chapter 4?
Cain brought "an offering of the fruit of the ground", and Abel brought "of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions".
Which people escaped the destruction of Sodom because of God's angels?
Lot and his two daughters.
What happened to Esau's birthright?
He sold it to Jacob for some red stew.
What river was Jacob near when God wrestled with him?
The Jabbok.
What's the line/verse/idea that summarizes the entire Joseph story? (we referred to this many times over the last several weeks)
"you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good" (Gen. 50:20)
In what land was the Tower of Babel built?
Shinar.
How many years did Abraham and Sarah wait for God to fulfill His promise to give them a son?
25 years.
Who did Isaac want to give his blessing to?
Esau.
Why does God rename Jacob as Israel?
To give Jacob a new identity.
What does the doubling of a dream mean according to Joseph?
That the thing is fixed by God.