Abraham and his family facts
The founding father of the covenant between God and the Israelites.
What did God call Abraham to do?
He called him to leave his country and search for the promise land.
What did God command Abram to do in the beginning of the story?
He commanded him to leave his country and go to the Promised Land.
Why did Abraham and his family go to Egypt?
They went to Egypt because of a severe famine.
Isaac is Abraham's son. True or False?
True.
How old was Abraham when he left Haran to go to Canaan?
He was 75 years old.
What did God promise Abraham?
He promised to make Abram into a great nation.
What happened to Pharoah after taking Sarai into his palace?
What did Abraham tell Pharoah about Sarai to save him from being murdered?
Abraham told the Pharoah that Sarai was his sister and the Pharoah then praised him with servants and livestock.
Sarai is Abraham's sister. True or False?
False.
Sarai is his wife.
This was because Sarai meant "my princess," and Sarah meant "princess" signifying her becoming a mother of all nations.
What did God declare to Abraham?
He declared to him that he will bless those who bless Abram and curse those who curse him, protecting him and all families who bless Abram.
He built it at Shechem, in Canaan.
How did God respond to Pharoah taking Sarai into his palace?
God struck Pharoah's house with Plagues.
Abraham is not for sure if he trusts God or not. True or False?
False.
Abraham trusted God so much he left his country because He asked him to.
What is Abraham known as in Islam?
He is known as "Ibrahim" and a prophet.
How did Abram respond to God's calling?
What was the reason for Abram telling the Pharoah that Sarai was his sister and not his wife?
It was to protect Abram because Abram thought they would have killed him and taken Sarai if they knew they were married.
What did Pharoah say to Abram when he figured out Sarai was not Abram's sister?
The Pharoah confronted him and asked why he lied about Sarai being his sister and not his wife.
Abraham's real name was Abram before God changed it. True or False?
True. He did this to signify the role Abram was given.
Who did Abraham marry after Sarah died?
Abraham married Keturah, who he had several children with.
What did God say to Abram when He appeared to Abram and what did Abram do for Him as a blessing afterwards?
God promised to Abram that his descendants will own the land. Abram then built an altar for the Lord.
What did the Pharoah do for Abram once Abram brought them Sarai?
The Pharoah brought him much food which Abram and his family left with afterwards.
What did Pharoah make Abram and his family do after confronting Abram?
He made them leave Egypt with an escort of Pharoah's men.
Abraham was born in Jerusalem. True or False?
False. He was born in Ur, Mesopotamia.