Chapter 5 - 6 Flashcards
Why did Abraham send his servant to Mesopotamia?
To find a wife for Isaac
What did Abram’s wife suggest for him to do - - to help speed up fulfilling God’s covenant with him?
To take a second wife
What is an external sign of God’s covenant with Abram?
Circumcision
Why is Joseph Jacob’s favorite son?
Joseph is Rachel’s son
What is the name of Abram’s two brother’s?
Nahor and Haran
What position did Joseph achieve when he was taken to Egypt?
Prime Minister
Why did Jacob trick his father into thinking he was Esau?
To get his blessing
What can you tell me about Jacob’s wives - Rachel and Leah?
They were sisters
When did God first appear to Abram?
How old was he?
In his 70’s
Why was Rachel frustrated in her marriage?
She was no able to have children
Describe the reunion between Jacob and Esau?
Peaceful
Where did Joseph go when he was sold into slavery by his brothers?
Egypt
What is the birthplace of Jacob and Esau and is the home of Isaac?
Canaan
Who was Jacob the favorite son of?
Rebekah
Who was the son of Abraham - - and was tricked by Jacob?
Isaac
Where did Isaac and Jacob’s wives come from - - known as Land of Faithful People?
Mesopotamia
What is Joseph’s Egyptian name?
Israel
Who tried to convince his brother NOT to kill Joseph?
Reuben
What is the name of Isaac’s wife?
Rebekah
What is the name of the favorite son of Jacob?
Joseph
What is the name of Jacob’s favorite wife?
Rachel
What is the name of Jacob’s uncle?
Laban
What is the the name of the woman Jacob was tricked into marrying?
Leah
What is the name of the man who had 12 sons?
Jacob
What is the name of the twin brother Jacob - his birth rites were stolen from him?
Esau
What does the name “Abraham” mean?
Father of multitudes
What does the name “Sarah” mean?
Queen or Princess
What does the name “Isaac” mean?
He laughs
What are the 2 reasons Jacob’s mother send him out of Canaan?
1) . So Esua would not kill him
2) . To find him a wife
What did Joseph predict while serving as Prime Minister under Pharaoh in Egypt?
7 years of plenty and 7 years of famine
What are the three promises that God made with Abraham?
1) . Land and a nation
2) . Kingship and a family
3) . Blessing for all nations
Explain the original plan that Joseph’s brother had to kill him - - how did it change?
- 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
What are the three similarities between the sacrifice of Isaac and Jesus Christ?
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
