2 Flashcards
Patriarchs
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Matriarchs
Sarai
Rebekah
Rachel
Abrahams journey
Ur north to haran, south to shechem
Nuzi Law
Abram Sarai Hagar
Abraham
Father of a Multitude
Requirements of covenant
Righteousness, Circumcision
Akedah
Turning point: binding of Isaac (mount moriah)
Edom
Descendants of Esau
Most powerful tribes of northern kingdom
Ephraim and Manasseh
Jacob-Israel
Cheater-one who strives with God
Jacob and Joseph deaths
Embalmed+coffin
Joseph context
Hyksos (2nd int. Period) semites
What do we learn about God from the Patriarchs
Forgiving: Abram hecking up
Big-picture oriented: Joseph narrative
Merneptah’s Stela
13th century. “The people of Israel”. First reference to Israel outside of bible
Slaves built
Pithom and Ramses
Passover instructions
Blood on doorpost
Dressed, shoes on
Unleavened bread
Parts of tabernacle
Court
Inner court
Holy of holies
What is God’s Character Genesis
Creator (Creation story)
Sovereign (Flood, Babel)
Holy (Fall, covenant)