The Call of Abraham
Following the Call
An Heir
Young Isaac
Grown Isaac
100
What was Abraham's name before it was abraham?
Abram
Abram means - Exalted Father
Abraham means - Father of Many
100
Who did Abraham take with him on his journey?
Sarah, Lot (his nephew), all of his servants, and his livestock.
Abraham had a lot of money! He was very wealthy and had a home, and he left that place where he built his wealth and went on an unknown journey because he trusted God.
100
How did Abraham first show his doubt that he would have his own son?
He thought he would make Eliezar, his servant, be his heir.
God reaffirmed his promise to Abraham.
100
How long after God promised Abraham a son was Isaac born?
25 years
100
What did Abraham have a servant do after Sarah died?
He had him go back to his homeland to find a wife for Isaac.
Abraham didn't want the worship of the Canaanite idols to come into his family. He wanted to be sure that his descendants would worship God only.
200
What was Sarah's name before she was Sarah?
Sarai
Sarai means - my lady. Meaning in one family
Sarah means - princess to many
200
What land did God promise to Abraham?
Canaan.
200
What three things did God promise to Abraham?
A son (an heir), land (Canaan), and blessings (to be the father of nations).
200
How did Ishmael and Hagar treat Isaac?
They treated him poorly and mocked him. Abraham sent them away.
200
What did the servant pray?
That the woman Isaac was to marry would come to the well and draw water for him.
300
How old was Abraham when he was called by God?
75 years old
300
What did Abraham build when he was promised Canaan?
An altar.
An altar was used to offer a sacrifice to God in worship of Him.
Think about what Orthodox altars are for. Do we still use them in the same way?
300
How did Abraham show his doubt in God that he would have a son a second time?
He took Hagar's child, Ishmael, as his heir. But God rejected Ishmael as the heir
300
What strange thing did God tell Abraham to do to Isaac?
He was to offer him as a sacrifice on the mountains of Moriah.
300
How was Rebekah related to Abraham?
She was the daughter of Abraham's nephew, Bethuel.
400
What did God call Abraham to do?
To leave his home and go to the place He would tell him.
400
Where did Abraham and his family go during the famine?
Egypt
400
How old was Abraham when God told him for the final time that he would have a son?
99 years old. That would make him 100 when the child would be born.
400
When Abraham and Isaac reached the altar, what was missing?
A sacrifice.
400
How did Isaac react to seeing Rebekah?
He loved her immediately.
500
What did God promise to Abraham if he followed His Call?
To make of him a great nation!
Genesis 12:2-3
2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
500
How did Abraham displease God when he passed through the new country during the famine?
He told Sarah to lie and say she was his sister so that men would not kill him in order to marry her.
500
What did God tell Abraham that his son would be named?
Isaac.
Isaac means laughter. Why would God have Abraham's son named "laughter."
500
Why did God provide an animal to sacrifice instead of Isaac?
Because Abraham showed his faithfulness and trust in God.
500
How old did Abraham live to be?
175 years old!