Abraham
What was the name of Abraham's home that God asked him to leave?
Ur
Who was Jacob's twin brother?
Esau
Why was Joseph Jacob's favorite son?
He was the son of his old age.
Humans are God's special creation because they are made in God's _____________.
image
God promised Abraham he would make him a ___________ ____________.
great nation
How did Jacob trick his twin brother?
He manipulated Esau into selling him his birthright by trading it for a bowl of stew after Esau's hunting trip.
What did Joseph's brothers do to him because of their hatred of him?
They planned to kill him, threw him in a pit, then decided to sell him, dipped his robe in blood, told their father they had found it, and asked Jacob to identify whether or not the robe was Joseph's.
What did God create on day 4? (3 things)
sun, moon, stars
God promised Abraham all _______________ of the earth would be blessed through him.
families
Tell about Jacob's dream he had as he was fleeing home from Esau's anger.
He dreamed about a ladder connecting heaven and earth with angels ascending and descending.
Who finally remembered Joseph before Pharaoh?
the chief cupbearer
Name one of the 3 commands God gave Adam and Eve in the Garden.
1. Multiply and fill the earth
2. Subdue the earth; rule over the animals and plants
3. Do not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
What does it mean that the whole earth would be blessed through Abraham?
The Messiah would come through Abraham's line bringing salvation to all the earth.
After Jacob wrestled with God, what did God change his name to?
Israel
When Joseph's brothers come before him in Egypt, why are they afraid?
They thought Joseph was holding a grudge against them for the wrong they had done him.
Genesis 3:15 says that the woman's offspring would crush the snake's head. Explain what this means.
Jesus (the offspring) would save sinners through his death and resurrection, and in the future he would completely defeat and judge Satan (the snake).
List the main people in Abraham's family tree line, tracing them to Jesus. There should be 6 total people.
Abraham--Isaac--Jacob--Judah--David--Jesus
Name at least 5 of Jacob's sons.
Dan, Naphtali, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Gad, Asher, Joseph, Benjamin
Finish Genesis 50:20 word for word: "You intended to harm me, but..."
"...God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives."
What was the purpose of God's rainbow after the flood?
It symbolized God's promise to never destroy all humanity again with a flood.