The Patriarchs
When Jacob and Esau reunite for the first time in many years before battle, they ____ as a sign of forgiveness.
What is embrace?
As a response to the many promises and blessings received from God, Abraham had to demonstrate his ____ in God. Some describe this thing as "blind"
What are faith?
A covenant is a an agreement that demonstrates that two or more parties are in one of these.
What is a relationship?
This place was where a young man was sent by his mother when he was being hunted down by his brother for deceiving him.
What is Haran?
Double-response required: Joseph interpreted the dreams of Pharoah's __________ and _________ while imprisoned in Egypt.
Who are the cup-bearer and baker?
Joseph became the most powerful man in Egypt. One his jobs was to be in charge of this product.
What is grain or food?
This place was where our Patriarch narrative begins. It was a city in Mesopotamia where the first Patriarch is from, originally.
What is Ur?
A son given to an elderly man as a clear blessing from God. He'd later go on to be nearly sacrificed.
Who is Isaac?
This woman helped one of her twin sons deceive her husband so that this son, her favorite, would receive the father's blessing.
Who is Rebekah?
The brother of Joseph who led the charge in having him thrown into a cistern and sold for 20 pieces of silver. He eventually steps up to protect the new youngest son of Jacob, Benjamin, many years later.
Who is Judah?
The uncle of man who escaped from his brother who was hunting him down for stealing his blessing. This uncle received his escapee-nephew who eventually married his two daughters.
Who is Laban?
This woman was the only wife of a man whom she convinced to have a baby with her handmaid/servant to ensure his bloodline would continue.
Who is Sarah?
What are descendants?
This man became famous for being tricked out of his birthright by his brother.
Who is Esau?
This man was a very important official and purchased a slave who would ultimately keep the world from starvation.
The son of Jacob and Leah who tried to convince his brothers to not harm Joseph in any way, shape or form.
Who is Reuben?
This woman had a son who was born when the father lacked faith in God's promise to provide him with many descendants. This woman’s son would also be associated with slave traders.
Who is Hagar?
God would go on to bless Abraham with a great ___ that would go on to include all peoples.
This woman was her husband’s favorite and died after giving birth to her second son.
Who is Rachel?
This woman attempted to seduce Joseph and was for having him sent to prison while he was a servant in Egypt.
Who is Potiphar's wife?
One of the ways Joseph rose to power in Egypt was demonstrating his skill in interpreting these, particularly for Pharoah.
What are dreams?
Signified by a name change, God gave a universal ______ to Abraham that initially required him to sacrifice his son.
What is a blessing?
God would go on to bless Abram with a great ____? From here on out, Abram went on to be called "Abraham."
What is a name?
This woman was not the favorite wife of her husband, even though she was the older one and therefore, made his first wife.
Who is Leah?
This item was used to frame a man for theft. It was planted in his bag, then found upon inspection.
What is a silver goblet?