CE Abraham test Flashcards
Abraham comes from the descendants of Noah’s son
Shem
Before God give him the name Abraham, he is known as
Abram
Abraham’s name comes from two Hebrew words “Ab” and “raham”. Toghether these words mean
Father of multitude
Before being called by God, Abram lived in _____ which was an ancient city in_____
Lived in Ur
Which was an ancient city in Canaan
Abraham’s father_____ raises Abraham’s other brothers_____ as well as Abraham’s nephew ____
Father of Abraham is terah
Brothers Haran and Nahor
Nephew Lot
Why does Abraham’s story really begin?
The story of Abraham begins in the book of genesis
Promise Fulfilled
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Land/Specific location From Moses
Descendants Fulfilled by David and Joshua
Righteous descendants Fulfilled by Jesus
What precisely does God mean when he promises that through Abraham all the families on earth shall be blessed
His descendants will bring salvation back to the world
These all died not having received what was promised but Abraham never got to see the kings that would follow him
Abraham did not get many children
What are the three things that would make God’s promises to Abraham hard to accept?
His wife will have no kids
He was old
Sarai wasn’t able to conceive children
Explain how oaths were sworn in the ancient Near East
through sacrifice
How are these details reflected in the oath God makes to Abraham
God ‘‘walks’’ through bodies of animals proclaiming that if he break the promise let him be broken like the animals
