Exdous t1 Flashcards
God had told them (Noah’s family) to scatter over the face of the earth, but they stayed together and began to build what?
Tower of bable
Who were Noah’s sons?
Shem, Ham, and Japheth
What did God do when he saw the tall temple-tower?
He mixed up their language
What were the things that most people worshipped?
The sun moon and stars of heaven
Which of Terah’s sons did not worship idols?
Ishmael
What did God promise to Abram if he obeyed and followed him?
He promised to give him the promised land, make him a great nation of his children, grandchildren, and descendants, to make his name famous, and to cause the entire world to be blessed.
Who was the great blessing that came from Abram’s descendants?
Jesus, the Messiah
After Abram reached the Promised Land and offered a sacrifice, where did he move to?
a place called Bethel, which means “House of God”
God told Abram to look up into the sky and gave him another promise. What was that promise?
He would have as many descendants as there are stars in the sky.
Who was Hagar?
Sarai’s Egyptian servant girl
Who got impatient waiting for God to fulfill his promise?
Sarai
What did Sarai do, thinking she was “helping” God fulfill his promise?
She gave Hagar to Abram to be the mother.
What was Hagar’s boy’s name?
Ishrial
Was Ishmael the son God promised?
No
How old was Abram when God changed his name to Abraham?
99
What does the name Sarah mean?
Princess
What was Isaac’s blessing?
to make him a great nation
Where did many of today’s Arab nations come from?
Ishmael
What was Isaac’s blessing?
leaders of many nations, through his seed (the Lord Jesus Christ) the whole world would be blessed
What did most people of Ur worship?
The moon god and idols
Who could Abraham trust to do a very important job?
his servant, Eliezer
Why was it important that Isaac have a good wife?
because through Isaac’s family the promised Savior was to come
Abraham had Eliezer promise him that he would not let Isaac marry one of the _________ girls.
Canaanite
What was Eliezer’s caravan made up of?
ten camels, many servants, all kinds of valuable gifts- golden rings, bracelets, necklaces and earings, dazzling jewels, beautiful and expensive clothes
Who did Eliezer ask for help and guidance in selecting a wife?
Abraham’s God, the Lord
What did Rebekah do that conviced Eliezer she was “the one?”
She gave him water and watered his camels too.
Laban and Rebekah’s mother did not want Rebekah to leave them so soon. Did Eliezer stay for a few more days?
No
What did Eliezer talk about to Rebekah on the journey home?
Isaac
Of what did Rebekah comfort Isaac?
his mother’s death
What didn’t Eliezer do until he had delivered the message about why he was in Nahor?
Eat
What was the important promise God made to Rebekah just before the twins were born?
The elder (Esau) shall serve the younger (Jacob)
Who liked the outdoors and hunting?
Esau
Who was quiet, thoughtful, and a good cook?
Jacob
Why was it not good for the parents to have favorites?
It would cause troubles in the family later on.
Who was to receive a double share of all of a father’s posessions?
the firstborn son
What was the high privilege that the firstborn son in Isaac’s family was to have?
of being an ancestor to Christ
What did Esau give up his birthright to Jacob in trade for?
dinner: bread and soup
How did Jacob deceive his father?
He dressed in Esau’s clothes, tied goat skins on his hands and the smooth part of his neck, and brought the meal Isaac requested of Esau, claiming to be him.
How did Esau feel when he found out Jacob stole his blessing?
He was furious and his heart was filled with hatred toward Jacob
