Angels & Promises
How many visitors came to Abraham in the plains of Mamre?
Three
Gen 18:2
What was Sarah's name before the Abrahamic covenant?
Saria
What city did the Lord plan to destroy because of wickedness?
Sodom (and Gamorrah)
Gen 18:20-21
Who was Abraham commanded to sacrifice?
Issac
Gen 22:2
What covenant blessing was reaffirmed after Abraham's obedience?
His seed would be as numerous as the stars
Gen 22:16-17
Who ran to prepare food for the visitors?
Abraham
Gen 18:6-8
Why did Sarah laugh?
Because she thought she was too old
Gen 18:11-12
Who pleaded with the Lord to spare the city?
Abraham
Gen 18:23
Where was Abraham told to go to offer Issac?
The land of Moriah
Gen 22:2
What quality did Abraham demonstrate throughout these chapters?
Faith / obedience
Gen 18:19, 22:18
What blessings did the Lord promise Sarah?
A Son
Gen 18:10
Sarah lived to be what age
127
What was Abraham negotiating with the Lord?
Sparing the city if righteous people were found
Gen 18:24-32
What did Abraham say God would provide?
A lamb (for a burnt offering)
Gen 22:8
In Genesis 23, what did Abraham purchase?
Burial place (the cave of Machpelah)
Gen 23:16-20
About how old was Sarah when she was promised a son?
About 90 years old
Gen 17:17
What did Sarah say when confronted about laughing?
"I laughed not"
Gen 18:15
What happened to Lot's wife?
She became a pillar of salt
Gen 19:26
What animal did the Lord provide instead of Issac?
A ram
Gen 22:13
Why is the purchase of the burial place significant?
It showed faith in God's promise of the land
Gen 23:19-20
What question did the Lord ask that became this week's theme?
Is anything too hard for the Lord?
Gen 18:14
What principle can we learn from Sarah's experience?
Nothing is impossible with the Lord / trust God's promises
Gen 18:14
What does Abraham's plea teach about his character?
Compassion / intercession / caring for the righteous
Gen 18:23-25
How does Issac's sacrifice symbolize Jesus Christ?
Beloved son offered by his father / substitution sacrifice / obedience to God
Gen 22:2,12-13
How can we apply "is any thing too hard for the Lord?" in our lives?
Open ended
Gen 18:14