Chapter 7 Study Guide Flashcards
Special privileges that belong to the first male child born in a family, including the right to inheritance and authority over brothers and sisters.
Birthright
The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; God changed Jacob’s name to Israel and Jacob’s 12 sons and their children became the leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel.
Israelites
Name the 3 people who have had their name changed. Include their first name and then the name it changed into.
a. Abram ~ Abraham
b. Sarai ~ Sarah
c. Jacob ~ Israel
Who was Jacob’s grandfather?
Abraham
The name given to the first leaders of God’s chosen people.
Patriarch
Who was Jacob’s grandmother?
Sarah
Our mission is to be like _________.
Mission
Who was Jacob’s uncle?
Laban
What did Jacob injure in his wrestling match?
Hip socket
Who was Jacob’s brother?
Esau
Jacob returned what land after he left his uncle’s land?
Canaan
Who was Jacob’s father?
Isaac
Who were Jacob’s 2 wives?
Leah and Rachel
Who was Jacob’s mother?
Rebekah
Your baptismal name is a sign of your ______.
Mission
Jacob had ____ sons.
12
What did Jacob ask the visitor who wrestled with him for?
A blessing
Jacob married Leah before he married Rachel because _______ tricked him.
Laban
The God had made to Abraham were renewed to Jacob at ______.
Bethel
Jacob’s ladder was a _____ in his dream.
Stairway
Because Isaac was nearly blind, he thought ______ was _________.
Jacob was Esau
Rebekah favorite son.
Jacob
Esau traded Jacob his birthright for some ____.
Stew
Isaac’s birthright included being _______ of the chosen people.
Patriarch
Jacob’s named was changed because _______.
The new name was a sign of his mission.
Why did Jacob leave home after he received Isaac’s blessing?
Esau wanted to kill him
Why did God bless Jacob?
Jacob was the chosen one
Why did Jacob receive Isaac’s special blessing?
He dressed up as Esau and pretended to be Esau to get the blessing from his father, Isaac, who was nearly blind.
How many years did Jacob have to work for his uncle to marry his favorite wife?
14 years
What did Isaac ask for Jacob as he blessed him?
Fertility of the Earth, Abundance of Grain & wine, and nations to serve him.
When do some people receive a new name?
a. confirmation
b. priest
c. brother
d. sister
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 2 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.
