Isaac & Jacob
Why did Abraham arrange for a wife for Isaac from among his own kin?
Abraham had a wife found for his son Isaac from among his own kin to prevent his son from marrying a pagan Canaanite woman and risk falling into idolatry.
When did God renew the Abrahamic covenant with Jacob?
During the vision of the ladder, God renewed the Abrahamic Covenant with Jacob.
Why did Joseph's brothers hate him?
Joseph's brothers hated him out of envy and sold him into slavery.
The land God promised to Abraham's descendants
Canaan
Who was Laban?
Brother of Rebekah, uncle of Jacob
Why did Esau give up his birthright?
He was hungry and traded it to Jacob for food.
What is the origin of the Twelve Tribes of Israel?
Jacob founded the Twelve Tribes of Israel through his twelve sons.
How did Joseph save his family?
Joseph rose to a position of authority, and even though he was betrayed by his family, he saved them from starvation; early Christians saw Joseph as a "type" of Christ.
Ancient Kingdom along Nile; wealthiest and most powerful on earth during this time.
Egypt
How did Joseph's dreams about his family come true?
When his brothers came to Egypt to buy grain they bowed before him not recognizing who he was.
How did Jacob become patriarch instead of Esau?
With his mother Rebekah's help, Jacob gained Esau's birthright and Isaac's blessing.
What is the significance of the name Israel?
After wrestling with an angel of God, Jacob was given the name Israel which means "he who strives with God;" this describes Jacob himself and the history of the nation he founded.
How did God bring good out of the evil Joseph's brothers did?
God made it possible for Joseph's slavery to be the cause of Israel's survival during famine; Joseph's brothers did evil to him, but God guided events so they turned out unexpectedly well.
Father who leads a family or tribe
Patriarch
Which of Jacob's sons planned to save Joseph when the others initially plotted to kill him?
Reuben
Isaac handed on the covenant God made with Abraham.
How many mothers did Jacob's children have?
They had four: Leah, Rachel, Bilah, and Zilpah
Does God's ability to bring good out of evil excuse evil acts?
No. An evil act can neither be defined as nor ever become a good act.
Younger of Isaac and Rebekah's twin sons, fooled father into giving blessing and becoming his heir
Jacob
In Genesis 45, how did Joseph explain his brothers evil deed?
Joseph said, "God sent me before you to preserve life."
What nation founded Esau would later become ruled by Israel?
The Edomites.
What was the usual result of polygamy in the Bible?
It always leads to misery.
How did God bring about the greatest good out of the greatest evil?
The greatest moral evil was the rejection and crucifixion of God's only Son. This brought about the greatest good, the Resurrection and glorification of Christ, and the Redemption of all people.
Name given to Jacob after he wrestled with God as well as name of nation that descended from him
Israel
How can God deal with evil?
In His almighty power, God can bring good out of evil.