What was Abraham’s name before God changed it?
Abram
Why did God confuse the language of the people at Babel?
Because they were proud and trying to be like God
How many sons did Abraham have? (before Sarah died) name them
2 – Ishmael and Isaac
What did Abraham see in his covenant vision?
A smoking firepot and flaming torch
Why did God scatter the people at Babel, beyond just confusing their language?
To stop them from relying on their own power
What did the people try to build in Babel?
A tower that reached heaven
What was the sign of God’s covenant with Abraham?
Circumcision
How did Abraham respond to God's call?
He obeyed and left his home
What did Abraham do when birds came to eat the covenant sacrifice?
He chased them away
What future blessing did God say would come from Abraham’s family?
The Savior (Jesus)
What did God promise to make Abraham into?
A great nation
What was the name of the city where the people tried to build the tower?
Babel
What did God say Abraham’s descendants would be as many as?
As many as the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore
What did God say would happen to Abraham's descendants before receiving the land?
They would be slaves for 400 years
Why did God change Abram’s name to Abraham?
To mark a new identity and divine purpose
Where did God tell Abraham to go?
Land of Canaan
What did God change Abram’s name to?
Abraham
Who was Abraham’s nephew who travelled with him?
Lot
What did the people at Babel not want to be?
Scattered across the earth
What did Abraham do before building altars?
He called on God’s name
Who was Abraham's wife?
Sarah
What did God promise to do through Abraham for all nations?
Bless them
What did God do to stop the people from finishing the Tower of Babel?
He confused their language
What made Abraham fall into a deep sleep during God’s covenant?
A thick and dreadful darkness
Why did God say “nothing will be impossible” for the people at Babel?
Because they were working together without Him