The Promised Child
What promise or covenant did God make with Abram?
That if he left his father's land he would make him a great nation. He would have a son.
What was the name of Abraham's new wife after Sarai died?
Keturah
What was the name of Isaac's sons?
Jacob and Esau
What did Isaac tell Esau to do because he was old?
To go hunt venison (deer) so he could eat and bless him.
What idea did Sarai come up with when she became impatient and didn't rust God's promise to Abraham?
That her servant Hagar should give Abraham a son
How much sons did she give Abraham?
Which of the boys were older? Which of the boys were younger?
Esau. Jacob.
Who heard Isaac and Esau's conversation?
Rebekah (Isaac's wife)
What was the name of Abraham's oldest son?
Ishmael
Who did Abraham give his entire inheritance to?
Isaac
Which of the sons did Jacob love more? Why?
Esau because he was a hunter
What did Rebekah tell Jacob to do?
To pretend to be Esau and steal his blessing
When Isaac was born what happened to Hagar and Ishamael?
They got sent away
What did Abraham give his other sons?
Gifts
What did Jacob have in the pot when Esau came back from the field?
Sod pottage (red soup/stew)
How did Rebekah and Jacob pull this trick off?
Jacob wore Esau's robe, put goat skin on his hand, and brough his father the soup his mother made.
What was the name of Abraham and Sarai's son?
Isaac
Who buried Abraham and how old was he when he died?
Ishmael and Isaac. 175 years old.
Why did Esau sell his birthright?
Because he was tired from hunting and he wanted some of the stew Jacob had made.
True or False. Jacob immediately believed Jacob when he said "It is I thy son Esau"?
False