Abraham

Question 1

Abraham in NT

Answer 1

71 times 
33 in gospels 
8 in acts 
17 in Paul's epistles 
11 in Hebrews 
2 James and 1 in Peter

Question 2

Seven encounters with God

Answer 2

G12:1-3
G12-12:7
G13:14-17
G15:1-21
G17:1-22
G18:1-33
G22:1-18

Question 3

Abraham mentioned in the OT

Answer 3

154 times in Genesis
18 in rest of pen
12 in historical
7 in prophets

Question 4

First promise

Answer 4

I will make of you a great nation 
I will bless you
And make your name great 
I will bless those who bless you 
And the one who curses you I will curse 
In you all the families of earth shall be blessed

Question 5

Second promise

Answer 5

To your offspring I will give this land

Follows a Abrams obedience to the call

Question 6

Two wife-sister episodes

Answer 6

Genesis 12:10-20

Genesis 20:1-18

Question 7

Second wife-sis (20:1-18) vs (12:10-20)

Answer 7

• Different location
• No famine or other cause
• Abraham says, “she is my sister”
• God warns abimelech in a dream
• No sexual contact btw. Abimelech and Sarah
• Abraham called a “prophet”
• -Abrahams motives
• this was Abrahams usual practice
• Abraham enriched
• more significant role for Sarah
• Abrahams intercession

Question 8

Genesis 12 and 20

Answer 8

Gen. 12:10-20 Jahwist source

Gen. 20:1-18 Elohist source

Question 9

Abraham as a prophet/intercessor

Answer 9

Prophet-20:7-first in bible
Intercessor-Gen. 12 did not intercede
Gen. 20 abimelech

Question 10

Genesis 18-19 rescue mission for lot

Answer 10

• Sixth encounter with God
• entertains Angels and God
• promise of son
• Abraham intercedes for righteous in sodom and Gomorrah

Question 11

Genesis 15 two covenant passages

Answer 11

-Gods fourth encounter
-abram speaks to God for first time
-Eliezer as Abrams heir
-Abrams response of faith
Paul: justified by faith (Roms. 4:3 gal. 3:5)
James: by works (2:23)

Question 12

Genesis 15 the covenant ceremony

Answer 12

-five sacrificial animals
-a deep sleep
-a smoke fire pit and a flaming torch
-passing between the pieces
Jer. 34:18

Question 13

Genesis 17 two covenant passages

Answer 13

• considered P material (gen. 15 as J and E)

- his age 99- 24 years after initial call-1 year before of Isaac

Question 14

Genesis 17

Answer 14

Change of names 
-Abram-- Abraham 
  -exalted father-- father of a multitude 
-Sarai-- Sarah 
Circumcision 
 -sign of covenant 
-performed on the eighth day

Question 15

Genesis 16: turning point

Answer 15

Sarai a major character
Dominates abram and Hagar
Abused becomes the abuser
Gen 21 Hagar and Ishmael

Question 16

The binding of Isaac

Answer 16

Seventh encounter

Question 17

Binding of Isaac

Difference

Answer 17

Divine name: Elohim, not Yahweh

A test not a promise