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Chapter 5, 6 & 7 Flashcards

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1
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Who was Jacob the favorite son of?

A

Rebekah

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2
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Why did Abraham sent his servant to Mesopotamia?

A

To find a wife for Isaac

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3
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Why was Moses reunited with his mother?

A

She was his nurse

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4
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What were the names of Abram’s brothers?

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Nahor and Haran

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5
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Why is Joseph Jacob’s favorite son?

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He is Rachel’s son

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6
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What did the new Pharaoh establish in Egypt?

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Enslaved Israelite
Forced women to marry Egyptian men
Killed all male babies

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7
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What is an external sign of God’s covenant with Abram?

A

Circumcision

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8
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What did Abram’s wife suggest to speed up the fulfillment of God’s covenant with him?

A

Take a second wife

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9
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When did God first appear to Abram for the first time?

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When Abram was in his 70’s

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10
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Why was Rachel frustrated in her marriage?

A

She was no able to have kids

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11
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How can the reunion of Jacob and Esau be described?

A

Peaceful

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12
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What did God give Moses to help him convince Pharaoh to let the Israelite’s free?

A

The power of the plagues

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13
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Why did Moses kill an Egyptian taskmaster?

A

Because he saw him beat a slave

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14
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What was weird about the relationship of Jacob’s wives? (Rachel and Leah)

A

they were sisters

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15
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Why did Jacob trick his father into thinking he was Esau?

A

So that he could get his blessing

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16
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What did Moses’ birth mother teach him?

A

The Hebrew faith

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17
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Where did God first appear to Moses?

A

On Mount Horeb

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18
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Where did Joseph’s descendants prosper?

A

Egypt

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19
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Where did Isaac and Jacob’s wives come from - land of faithful people?

A

Mesopotamia

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20
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What is the birthplace of Jacob and Esau - home of Isaac?

A

Canaan

21
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Where did Joseph go when he was sold?

A

Egypt

22
Q

Where did Moses flee to?

A

Midian

23
Q

What was the name given to Jacob by God?

A

Israel

24
Q

What is the name of Jacob’s uncle?

A

Laban

25
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What is the name of Moses’ brother-in-law?

A

Aaron

26
Q

Who tried to convince his brothers not to kill Joseph?

A

Reuben

27
Q

What is Joseph’s Egyptian name?

A

Zaphenathpanea

28
Q

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

A

Isaac

29
Q

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

A

Jacob

30
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What is the name of Isaac’s wife?

A

Rebekah

31
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What is the name of the favorite son of Jacob?

A

Joseph

32
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What is the name of Jacob’s favorite wife?

A

Rachel

33
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What is the name of the priest that Moses stayed with after fleeing Egypt?

A

Jethro

34
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What is the name of the woman that Jacob was tricked into marrying?

A

Leah

35
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What was the name of Moses’ wife?

A

Zipporah

36
Q

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

A

Esau

37
Q

What are the three oaths or promises that God made with Abraham?

A

Land and a nation
Kingship and a family
Blessing for all nations

38
Q

What does Abraham mean?

A

father of multitudes

39
Q

What does Sarah mean?

A

Queen or Princess

40
Q

What does Isaac mean?

A

He laughs

41
Q

What event marked the first time God appeared to Moses?

A

The burning of the bush on Mt. Horeb

42
Q

Explain the original plan that Joseph’s brothers had to kill him? How did it change a couple of times?

A

Kill him and then blame it on a wild beast
Reuben talked them out of killing him and so they threw him in a ditch (Reuben planned to go back to the ditch and get him out)
They decided to sell him into slavery (1. get rid of him and 2. they could make some money)

43
Q

Why did Jacob’s mother send him our of Canaan?

A

So Esau would not kill him

To find a wife

44
Q

Where are the Ten commandments kept?

A

The Ark of the Covenant

45
Q

What are the Ten commandments?

A 
No other gods before me
Do not use the Lord's name in vain
Keep holy the Sabbath
Honor your mother and father
Do not kill
Do not commit adultery
Do not Steal
Do not bare false witness against your neighbor
Do no covet your neighbor's wife
Do not covet your neighbor's goods
46
Q

What are the 3 conditions of the Passover feast?

A

Eat unleavened bread
roast the lamb - do not boil
eat in traveling clothes

47
Q

What did Joseph predict while serving a Prime Minister under Pharoah?

A

7 years of plenty and 7 years of famine

48
Q

What was Moses’ request to Pharaoh - what were the conditions of Pharaoh’s negotiations?

A

Allow his people to worship in the wilderness for 3 days.

After some plaques - Pharaoh agrees to give them time off in Egypt.

Religion II - Groneck (23 decks)

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