Chapter 5 - 6

Question 1

Why did Abraham send his servant to Mesopotamia?

Answer 1

To find a wife for Isaac

Question 2

What did Abram’s wife suggest for him to do - - to help speed up fulfilling God’s covenant with him?

Answer 2

To take a second wife

Question 3

What is an external sign of God’s covenant with Abram?

Answer 3

Circumcision

Question 4

Why is Joseph Jacob’s favorite son?

Answer 4

Joseph is Rachel’s son

Question 5

What is the name of Abram’s two brother’s?

Answer 5

Nahor and Haran

Question 6

What position did Joseph achieve when he was taken to Egypt?

Answer 6

Prime Minister

Question 7

Why did Jacob trick his father into thinking he was Esau?

Answer 7

To get his blessing

Question 8

What can you tell me about Jacob’s wives - Rachel and Leah?

Answer 8

They were sisters

Question 9

When did God first appear to Abram?

How old was he?

Answer 9

In his 70’s

Question 10

Why was Rachel frustrated in her marriage?

Answer 10

She was no able to have children

Question 11

Describe the reunion between Jacob and Esau?

Answer 11

Peaceful

Question 12

Where did Joseph go when he was sold into slavery by his brothers?

Answer 12

Egypt

Question 13

What is the birthplace of Jacob and Esau and is the home of Isaac?

Answer 13

Canaan

Question 14

Who was Jacob the favorite son of?

Answer 14

Rebekah

Question 15

Who was the son of Abraham - - and was tricked by Jacob?

Answer 15

Isaac

Question 16

Where did Isaac and Jacob’s wives come from - - known as Land of Faithful People?

Answer 16

Mesopotamia

Question 17

What is Joseph’s Egyptian name?

Answer 17

Israel

Question 18

Who tried to convince his brother NOT to kill Joseph?

Answer 18

Reuben

Question 19

What is the name of Isaac’s wife?

Answer 19

Rebekah

Question 20

What is the name of the favorite son of Jacob?

Answer 20

Joseph

Question 21

What is the name of Jacob’s favorite wife?

Answer 21

Rachel

Question 22

What is the name of Jacob’s uncle?

Answer 22

Laban

Question 23

What is the the name of the woman Jacob was tricked into marrying?

Answer 23

Leah

Question 24

What is the name of the man who had 12 sons?

Answer 24

Jacob

Question 25

What is the name of the twin brother Jacob - his birth rites were stolen from him?

Answer 25

Esau

Question 26

What does the name “Abraham” mean?

Answer 26

Father of multitudes

Question 27

What does the name “Sarah” mean?

Answer 27

Queen or Princess

Question 28

What does the name “Isaac” mean?

Answer 28

He laughs

Question 29

What are the 2 reasons Jacob’s mother send him out of Canaan?

Answer 29

1) . So Esua would not kill him

2) . To find him a wife

Question 30

What did Joseph predict while serving as Prime Minister under Pharaoh in Egypt?

Answer 30

7 years of plenty and 7 years of famine

Question 31

What are the three promises that God made with Abraham?

Answer 31

1) . Land and a nation
2) . Kingship and a family
3) . Blessing for all nations

Question 32

Explain the original plan that Joseph’s brother had to kill him - - how did it change?

Answer 32

• Kill him and then blame it on a wild beast
• Reuben talks them out of killing him - and just throwing him in a ditch - Reuben plans to return to get him out later
• Sell him into slavery - - 1. Get rid of him 2. Make money

Question 33

What are the three similarities between the sacrifice of Isaac and Jesus Christ?

Answer 33

Both were offered by their Father as a sacrifice
Both sons were obedient to their father’s request
Both had to carry the supplies for their own sacrifice