Chapter 7 Jacob Flashcards
Who had their name changed?
Abram-Abraham
Sarai-Sarah
Jacob-Israel
Who was jacob’s grandfather?
Abraham
The name given to the first leaders of gods chosen people
Patriarch
Who was Jacob’s grandmother?
Sarah
Our mission is to be like
Jesus
Who was Jacob’s uncle
Laban
What did Jacob injure in his wrestling match?
Hip
Who was Jacob’s brother?
Esau
Jacob returned to what land after he left his uncles land?
Canaan
Who was Jacob’s father?
Isaac
Who were Jacob’s two wives?
Leah, Rachel
Who was Jacob’ mother?
Rebekah
Your baptismal name is a sign of your
Mission
Jacob had (blank) sons
12
What did Jacob ask the visitor who wrestled with him for?
Blessing
Jacob married Leah before he married Rachel because (blank) tricked him -
Laban
The promises God had made to Abraham were renewed to Jacob at
Bethel
Jacob’s ladder was a (blank) in his dream.
Stairway
Because Isaac was nearly blind, he thought
Jacob was Esau
Rebekah’s favorite son
Jacob
Esau traded Jacob his birthright for some
Stew
Isaac’s birthright included being (blank) of the chosen people
Patriarch
Jacob’s name was changed because
It was a sign of his mission
Why did Jacob leave home after he received Isaac’s blessing?
So he didn’t get killed by Esau
Why did God bless Jacob?
He was the chosen one
Why did Jacob receive Isaac’s special blessing?
Because Jacob tricked Isaac
How many years did Jacob have to work for his uncle to marry his favorite wife?
14
What did Isaac ask for Jacob as he blessed him?
Abundance of grain/wine, nations to serve him, Richness to the earth
When do some people receive a new name?
Confirmation
Which sacrament marked you as one chosen by god to be his child and a member of his church?
Baptism
Which sacrament strengthens and confirms your relationship with god as one of his chosen ones?
Confirmation
What two sacraments can you celebrate often to help you overcome weakness and return to god?
Eucharist/reconciliation
What was the meaning of Jacob’s dream?
The dream symbolized the connection between heaven and earth and reassured Jacob of god’s presence.
